Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) revealed that over one million bank accounts are suspected of involvement in criminal activities since 2020, including online gambling and misuse of social aid funds.

“These dormant and fraudulent accounts, if left unaddressed, will harm Indonesia’s economy and infringe upon the rights of legitimate account holders,” said M. Natsir Kongah, a PPATK spokesperson, on  Wednesday (30/7/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.

PPATK found over 150,000 nominee accounts created through illegal means, 50,000 inactive accounts receiving illegal funds, and 10 million unused social aid accounts hoarding Rp2.1 trillion. Alarmingly, 2,000 dormant accounts belong to government institutions, with Rp500 billion locked.

PPATK urges banks to enhance Know Your Customer and Customer Due Diligence procedures and calls on account owners to remain vigilant. Inactive accounts risk criminal exploitation, the agency warned.

Customers whose accounts are frozen can apply for reactivation through verification. PPATK guarantees data security and legal protection.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)