Ends in Conflict, This is the Viral Blast Controversy That Also Involves Several Indonesian Football Clubs

Trading robot fraud case Viral Blast until now still cause controversy. Not only involves a few public figures, even this case also dragged the country’s football club. Allegedly tens of billions flowed into the football club.

So far, the police have followed up on three people who are claimed to be suspects. The three people in question had the initials MU, RPW, and ZHP. Meanwhile, another person, namely PW, is still being targeted by the police on a wanted list (DPO).

However, the police are still taking action. Not only the suspects, the police also summoned parties previously affiliated with Viral Blast. Here we will review some of the trading robot controversies Viral Blast to the detriment of the user.

Incur Losses Up To 1.2 T Rupiah

The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) recorded losses caused by trading activities Viral Blast. At least 1.2 trillion rupiah has disappeared. While 12 thousand members became victims of fraud.

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Initiated by PT Trust Global Karya, the modus operandi of this fraud is through lure e-book by the name Viral Blast. They are targeting trading on commodity exchanges, but when investigated these efforts are only fictitious.

Whisnu Hermawan as Dirttipideksus Bareskrim said that: Viral Blast operate with ponzi schemes and methods withdraw. Users have the freedom to make investments. But unfortunately, the money that should have grown has flowed into the pockets of the managers who are currently suspects.

“With a ponzi scheme withdrawal method actually is taken from the money distributed by the customer himself. So, the money collected was not carried out properly. In its implementation, it is deposited to exchanger to be later divided or distributed to the management or leader-it,” said Whisnu at a police press conference on 22/2/2022.

The incident resulted in the arrest of the suspect. The police confiscated a number of evidences, such as SGD 1.85 million, 12 million rupiah in cash, 12 ATM cards, 8 mobile phones, and 4 luxury cars.

Collaborate with Homeland Football Club

Transaction activity Viral Blast which caused a fantastic total loss, allegedly dragged the Indonesian football club. The flow of fraudulent investment funds is predicted to flow to a number of clubs. Investigations continue to be carried out by the police and other related institutions.

Launching from the Twitter account @bola_abis that the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) indicated that there were a number of flows of investment funds towards 5 football clubs in Indonesia. 4 Liga 1 clubs, namely Bhayangkara FC, PSS Sleman, Persija, Madura United are suspected of being involved in collaborating with Viral Blast.

Meanwhile, another club was allegedly stolen by DNA Pro, who is currently a fugitive. Even though one of the clubs admitted that their cooperative relationship with the fake trading robot had ended.

“Well, this (about investing in the Viral Blast trading robot) has been settled. To be sure, I have to check with the commercial directorate. As far as I know, it’s settled, yes,” said Mohammad Prapanca, President of the Persija Club when interviewed by CNN Indonesia, Saturday (9/4/2022).

Similar findings were made by the Indonesian Police Criminal Investigation Unit. The police found that there was a fraudulent investment fund disbursement Viral Blast in several football clubs. They involved Dittipediksus to carry out an investigation.

Madura United Management Called

Investigating the fraudulent investment case, the police summoned one of the management of the football club. Madura United in the League 1 match allegedly received funding from Viral Blast. Meanwhile, Madura United’s management refused to attend the first police summons, April 8, 2022.

Head of the Public Information Division of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Headquarters, Gatot Repli Handoko explained, “So, investigators have summoned the manager of a football club. However, the manager asked investigators to reschedule the examination.

According to Gatot, the police have not determined the exact time for the summons. However, his party promised to recall the Madura United management in the near future.

“Currently, it is being rescheduled for future examinations,” continued Gatot when met by the media on April 8, 2022.

Last February, the police had named the former club manager from Madura as a suspect. Zainal Hudha Purnama (ZHP) who was once a managerial part of Madura United stumbled upon an illegal investment case. It is known that Zainal himself is the owner of PT Trust Global Karya, as well as the manager of Viral Blast.