PERANAN DIREKTORAT KRIMINAL KHUSUS POLDA SUMATERA BARAT DALAM MENCEGAH TINDAK PIDANA PENIPUAN JUAL BELI ONLINE TIKTOK SHOP

Abstract

ABSTRACT Provisions regarding online fraud are regulated in the ITE Law, UUPK, and Trade Law. There are 41 cases of online fraud that occurred in West Sumatra in 2023. Problem formulation: 1. What is the role of the West Sumatra Regional Police's Special Criminal Directorate in preventing criminal acts of online buying and selling fraud in TikTok shop? 2. What are the obstacles encountered by the West Sumatra Regional Police's Special Crime Directorate in preventing criminal acts of fraudulent online sales and purchases at TikTok shops? The author uses a sociological juridical approach. Primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was collected through interviews and secondary data was collected through document study. Data was analyzed qualitatively. Research results (1) Special Criminal Investigation Directorate, West Sumatra Regional Police Cyber Crime Unit tackles online fraud by arresting and removing suspects, confiscating evidence, providing education on social media such as YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. (2) obstacles in dealing with online fraud include a lack of tools to carry out the investigation process, the use of Aake accounts, the use of fake ATMs, people not making reports because the losses incurred are not large in nominal terms.