Penegakan Hukum terhadap Tindak Pidana Penipuan Berbasis Media Sosial di Indonesia : Studi tentang Maraknya Kasus Penipuan di Masyarakat

Ayu Triningsih (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Lusiana Margareth Tijow (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Nugraha Ardi Setiawan (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Ajeng Laksmi Ambarwati (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Fannisa Mawarnina Adwisti (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Fitri Elia (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Lu'luun Nisaul Mukaromah (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Nabila Nur Ramadhani (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Nadine Aulia Putri (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Nina Sofiana Santoso (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Sasmita Rosmila (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Zidan Kilmi Nasrullah (Universitas Negeri Malang)

Jurnal Hukum Lex Generalis
Vol 7 No 7 (2026): Tema Hukum Pidana

This study aims to analyze law enforcement against social media–based fraud in Indonesia through a normative and empirical juridical approach. The focus is directed at the application of Article 378 of the Criminal Code and Article 28 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 45A paragraph (1) of the ITE Law, which often create challenges in practice, particularly in proving the elements of fraud and the dissemination of misleading information. The results indicate overlapping regulations, difficulties in digital evidence and inconsistencies in enforcement by law officers. Empirically, these issues contribute to the low effectiveness in handling such cases. Therefore, clearer legal norms, technical guidelines for digital evidence and strengthening the capacity of law enforcement agencies are necessary.