Jakarta,Tintanusantara.co.id — Cerdas Waspada Investasi Global (CWIG) is taking seriously public reports regarding alleged misleading practices linked to the CEO of PT BAT Instrumen Bank Internasional (BAT Bank), Dato Sulaiman. According to the complainants, there are allegations of impersonating the names of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Bank Indonesia (BI) in marketing narratives aimed at prospective platinum membership customers.
According to the report received by CWIG, the victim claimed to have directly heard Dato Sulaiman’s verbal statement stating that if BAT Bank failed to fulfill its obligations, customers could go to Bank Indonesia to cash in “certificates” or documents purported to be BAT Bank financial products. If this statement is true, it has the potential to mislead the public because Bank Indonesia has no connection, authority, or responsibility for unlicensed entities that are not supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) or BI.
Furthermore, the victim also reported that BAT Bank allegedly presented individuals claiming to be staff from Bank Sinar Mas and Bank Mega to several meetings with prospective platinum members. This move was allegedly intended to create the impression of institutional legitimacy. To date, CWIG emphasizes that the identities of these individuals remain uncertain due to the lack of authentic evidence supporting these claims. This information remains purely public speculation and requires official clarification from the parties mentioned.
“Photos and documentation do exist. CWIG will conduct further verification with the banks mentioned by the victim. We maintain objectivity, but clarification is necessary,” said CWIG Chairman Henry Hosang.
Meanwhile, a foreign national identified by the victim as part of BAT Bank’s operations, Mr. Putera, has reportedly left Indonesia. His contact information is reportedly no longer reachable.
Alleged Impersonation of President Prabowo Subianto
The reporter also reported to CWIG that Dato Sulaiman allegedly claimed to have a personal relationship with President Prabowo Subianto and regularly attended the Palace every Monday and Thursday to provide input on the national economy. According to the victim, this claim was confirmed by someone described as his personal driver.
However, when asked for proof in the form of photos, videos, or official documents, the victim claimed to have been told that activities at the Palace were not permitted to be documented. To date, no visual or administrative evidence has been found to support this claim.
CWIG emphasized that, if the statement is true, it could be categorized as inappropriate impersonation of a state official and has the potential to mislead the public. Using the name of the President or a state institution to promote fundraising activities whose legality is unclear is a form of abuse of public trust.
“This is very dangerous. If true, using the President’s name to convince potential platinum membership investors of an entity that does not have official permits from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) or Bank Indonesia (BI) is an unjustifiable act. Law enforcement officials must intervene to verify the veracity of this information,” Henry emphasized.
CWIG emphasizes that any claims made in the name of state officials, official institutions, or financial institutions such as Bank Indonesia must be verified and must not be used without a valid legal basis.
“The state must not remain silent. If true, this kind of practice damages the authority of state institutions and endangers the public. CWIG urges the relevant authorities to take decisive action to uphold the honor of the Republic of Indonesia and protect the public from potential financial crimes,” Henry concluded.(Red)
