Jurnal Daulat Hukum
Vol 9, No 1 (2026): March 2026

Criminal Accountability of Love Scamming Perpetrators in Fictitious Investment Schemes Through Online Dating Applications

Novita, Zahra Ersyah (Unknown)
Yuli Wahyuningsih, Yuliana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Mar 2026

Abstract

Information technology has made social activities easier, such as finding a partner through online dating apps. However, this convenience has also allowed new types of crimes to emerge, one of which is fraud using fake investments. The purpose of this study is to examine various forms of criminal liability for love scam perpetrators and the legal protections provided to victims in Indonesia. Normative legal research using regulatory methodology and case studies of relevant court decisions was used. The results indicate that individuals who commit love scams can be held criminally liable because their actions are characterized by fraud and electronic transmission. Furthermore, law enforcement for this crime faces challenges, particularly in terms of providing evidence and identifying perpetrators. To raise public awareness of similar crimes in the future, this study finds that law enforcement must be more effective by improving regulations and digital literacy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

RH

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope The aims of this journal is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of topics, including: Criminal Law; Civil Law; ...