Indonesia Faces Rising Digital Threats: Protecting Yourself from Scams and Fraud

The digital world of Indonesia is flooded with increasingly troubling threats. From unknown phone calls, suspicious short messages, to online fraud that take advantage of trust gaps.

This threat is certainly not only disturbing, but also threatens the security and privacy of millions of people. Data shows that Indonesia is the country with the moast spam recipients in the Asia Pacific.

As many as 65% of Indonesian people experience scam efforts every week, and 39% of young people have been victims of online fraud.

This phenomenon is not just an ordinary disorder. For the younger generation who grew up in a digital era, this threat can hamper creativity, reduce self-confidence when interacting online, even financially harmful.

To avoid this, there are several effective steps that you can take to protect yourself. Hear are some of the ways:

1.Be alert with an unknown call and message

If there is an unknown number calling, just leave it. Vital callers will usually leave a voice message or call back. If there really is an critically important business, you can find out the number first.

Reply to spam messages, even just to curse, will only make the sender know that your number is active. this can make you the target of spam and scam later on. Promptly delete or just block the message.

if you receive many calls or messages from the same number, immediately block the number. You can do it directly in the call menu or settings on your cellphone.

2. Pay attention to the links and attachments

The link from an unknown sender often leads to fake sites that can steal your personal data. Always be vigilant and never click on suspicious links, especially those who ask you to enter personal data or passwords.