Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. South Jakarta Police arrested a college student for a Rp1.2 billion Coldplay concert ticket scam, according to the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Unit at the South Jakarta Metropolitan Sub-regional Police, Senior Superintendent Henrikus Yossi, on Tuesday (26/3/2024)
The suspect, known as DA (22), had prior dealings with the victim, jointly ordering tickets for other concerts.
She was arrested on 20 March 2024 at a hideout in South Jakarta, as reported by antaranews.com.
The scam dates back to April 2023, coinciding with the announcement of a Coldplay concert in Jakarta. Transactions continued until November 2023, totaling 30, with 310 tickets ordered by the victim, amounting to Rp1.2 billion.
The police received a report on 12 November, 2023.
The suspect faces charges under Article 378 of the Criminal Code, with a maximum prison term of 4 years.
Chief Yossi indicated ongoing investigations, not discounting the involvement of other suspects.
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