Indonesia Suspends 28,000 Bank Accounts in Gambling Crackdown

Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has temporarily frozen more than 28,000 bank accounts in 2024, as part of a nationwide initiative to counter illegal online gambling and other financial crimes. The affected accounts, flagged as either dormant or unlawfully traded, are suspected of being used to channel money linked to gambling, fraud, drug trafficking, and other illicit operations. […]

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May 21, 2025 - 09:50
Indonesia Suspends 28,000 Bank Accounts in Gambling Crackdown

Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has temporarily frozen more than 28,000 bank accounts in 2024, as part of a nationwide initiative to counter illegal online gambling and other financial crimes. The affected accounts, flagged as either dormant or unlawfully traded, are suspected of being used to channel money linked to gambling, fraud, drug trafficking, and other illicit operations. […]