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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Happy Rayna Stephany, Robert Sidauruk
On Thursday (11/4), twenty-two customers of PT Danagraha Futures (DGF) filed a lawsuit against the company, as well as the Head of Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), at the Central Jakarta District Court arguing that DGF committed an act of fraud.
Agus Iskandar Syah, representative of the customers, argued that DGF promised their customers a 2-3% profit per month if they invest their funds in DGF’s signal trading.
This system, according to DGF, can detect any loss of up to 6% and allows the customers to withdraw funds at anytime.
However, on 4 November 2011, DGF sent an email to its customers saying that their funds will be suspended because of a collapse of MF Global, one of DGF’s brokers.
“DGF lied to their customers. They promised 2-3% profit and reduce the loss up to 6%,” said Roni Pandiangan, customers’ legal counsel.
The customers have asked DGF to return their funds—USD 1,247 in total—however, DGF refused, raising suspicion.
Upon conducting their own investigation of the Jakarta Futures Exchange and Bappebti, the customers discovered that DGF does not have the proper permit to trade in a foreign country.
In addition, DGF did not place customers’ funds into a segregated account. Consequently, they reported DGF to the Metro Jaya Police, saying that DGF has conducted fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering.
The Police forwarded the report to Bappebti’s investigators, which did not result in any further action.
Due to these facts, Agus Iskandar Syah, along with other customers, is seeking material damages in the sum of USD 1,247 and immaterial damages in the sum of IDR 1 Billion for each customer.
“Total compensation sought is IDR 22 Billion,” stated Agus.
Alfons Samosir, Bappebti’s counsel, did not comment on the lawsuit.
(hot/jt)
Happy Rayna Stephany, Robert Sidauruk
On Thursday (11/4), twenty-two customers of PT Danagraha Futures (DGF) filed a lawsuit against the company, as well as the Head of Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), at the Central Jakarta District Court arguing that DGF committed an act of fraud.
Agus Iskandar Syah, representative of the customers, argued that DGF promised their customers a 2-3% profit per month if they invest their funds in DGF’s signal trading.
This system, according to DGF, can detect any loss of up to 6% and allows the customers to withdraw funds at anytime.
However, on 4 November 2011, DGF sent an email to its customers saying that their funds will be suspended because of a collapse of MF Global, one of DGF’s brokers.
“DGF lied to their customers. They promised 2-3% profit and reduce the loss up to 6%,” said Roni Pandiangan, customers’ legal counsel.
The customers have asked DGF to return their funds—USD 1,247 in total—however, DGF refused, raising suspicion.
Upon conducting their own investigation of the Jakarta Futures Exchange and Bappebti, the customers discovered that DGF does not have the proper permit to trade in a foreign country.
In addition, DGF did not place customers’ funds into a segregated account. Consequently, they reported DGF to the Metro Jaya Police, saying that DGF has conducted fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering.
The Police forwarded the report to Bappebti’s investigators, which did not result in any further action.
Due to these facts, Agus Iskandar Syah, along with other customers, is seeking material damages in the sum of USD 1,247 and immaterial damages in the sum of IDR 1 Billion for each customer.
“Total compensation sought is IDR 22 Billion,” stated Agus.
Alfons Samosir, Bappebti’s counsel, did not comment on the lawsuit.
(hot/jt)