Prevalence of Employment Fraud in Indonesia: Highlighting Criminal Strategies and Government Efforts

Indonesia is experiencing an economic crisis that has hit the labor force, drastically increasing the jobless rate. This has encouraged several criminal businesses to advertise fraudulent employment on various web platforms, as it facilitates their access to job seekers. This study's primary objective was to evaluate the incidence of employment fraud in Indonesia, considering the involvement of various criminal techniques and government measures to combat these problems. This study employed a "normative legal research approach" for this goal. This study revealed that increased internet usage in Indonesia has led to increased online employment scams, resulting in various financial and personal losses for candidates. It has also been observed that the promotion of unlawful web businesses has fostered human trafficking, which has resulted in forced labor. The Indonesian government has designed and implemented various employment protection laws and regulations to avert these problems. These laws included "Law No. 13 of 2003 on Employment, Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, and Law No. 39 of 2004 on the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) Overseas." In addition, "Law No. 11 of 2008 Concerning Electronic Information and Transactions" has been promoted to protect individuals online. To combat job fraud, it has been suggested that coordination between the government and other stakeholders and "an Independent Worker Application" be encouraged.