Jakarta, huutoanland Indonesia
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Police discovered a new method related to notification letter fraud
electronic ticket
(ETLE) via SMS to the public.
So how should the ETLE notification be carried out?
Dirlantas Polda Riau Islands Commissioner Andika Bayu Adhittama emphasized that the official ETLE notification was never sent via SMS.So, if there is an SMS related to the ETLE notification, you can be sure it is fake.
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According to Kakorlantas Regulation (Perkakor) Number 1 of 2025, ETLE confirmation is sent via two official channels, namely the Post Office and electronic media such as Gmail and WhatsApp.Official confirmation from the National Police Traffic Corps will appear via the National ETLE chatbot which already has a blue tick.
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Then, there are three main characteristics of ETLE confirmation, first it contains a photo of the violator’s vehicle, second it displays a reference number, third the confirmation link uses the official domain polri.go.id.
Violators can also check the reference number via the confirmation-etle.polri.go.id page to ensure the violation data is valid, complete with time, location and type of violation.
“If there is a message via SMS claiming to be an electronic ticket, it is fraud. The official ETLE notification is only via WhatsApp or email,” said Andika on the official Korlantas website.
Previously, this warning appeared after a resident named Syahri (34) reported to the police because he received an SMS message in the name of a traffic ticket fine.The message was sent from an unknown number and contained a fine payment link.
In the first SMS, Syahri was asked to immediately pay the traffic violation fine to avoid additional sanctions.The message also included a suspicious link.
The next day he again received a similar message from a different number claiming to be the last notification before being subject to a double penalty.
When trying to open the link and enter the vehicle license plate number, a page appears displaying information on payment of a fine of IDR 100 thousand.
It also has a choice of payment methods which leads to the use of a credit or debit card.
“If we fill in the data, the balance can immediately be drained,” said Syahri.
After checking with the Riau Islands Regional Police Traffic Directorate, officers confirmed that the message was an attempt at fraud via a phishing website.
The police then reminded the public not to be easily trusted and to always check the veracity of messages in the name of ETLE.
Andika also asked the public not to make payments if the link or message feels strange.
“We ask residents to remain careful and report immediately if they receive suspicious messages regarding traffic tickets,” said Andika.
(ryh/mik)
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