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Indonesia freezes 28,000 dormant bank accounts linked to crimes

The step was taken to protect account holders and to maintain the integrity of the national financial system. Dormant accounts are those that show no transaction activity over a certain period.

Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia's Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) in 2024 temporarily blocked 28,000 dormant or inactive accounts suspected to be linked to crimes, including online gambling, fraud, and drug trafficking.

PPATK head Ivan Yustiavandana said the step was taken to protect account holders and to maintain the integrity of the national financial system, adding dormant accounts are those that show no transaction activity over a certain period.

These accounts are considered vulnerable to misuse due to the absence of activity such as withdrawals, deposits, or transfers.

In addition, the temporary blocking also aims to raise customer awareness and serve as a notification for heirs or company executives.

Indonesian authorities also blocked more than 1.3 million contents related to online gambling on various platforms from October 2024 to mid-May./.

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