Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has temporarily frozen dormant bank accounts owned by the public to protect them from potential misuse, including hacking and criminal activities.

"We are protecting dormant accounts based on data received from banks to prevent unauthorized use, such as hacking or criminal exploitation," said PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana on Sunday (18/5/2025)< as quoted by antaranews.com.

He explained that many account holders are unaware they possess these inactive accounts, making them vulnerable to being traded or misused for illicit activities. 

Account holders will be notified by banks to either reactivate or permanently close such accounts. Importantly, Ivan emphasized, the funds remain safe and can be accessed upon reactivation.

They may request reactivation by visiting their respective bank branches and following the established procedures. Alternatively, they can contact PPATK for further information regarding the status of their accounts.

PPATK has frozen 28,000 dormant accounts were temporarily frozen throughout 2024 in accordance with Law No. 8/2010 on the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering. The data for identifying dormant accounts was provided by banks. 

(mg/inp/pr/rs)