TANGERANG – The Tangerang City Government urges all residents to increase vigilance amid the rising trend of fraud schemes using the pretext of activating the Electronic Resident Identity Card (IKD).
The Head of the Population and Civil Registration Office (Disdukcapil) of Tangerang City stated that there is no IKD activation service conducted via letter, phone call, SMS, email, or personal WhatsApp messages.
The Tangerang City Government emphasizes that IKD activation services can only be accessed through in-person interaction with officers at population administration service locations. These include the Disdukcapil Office, the Public Service Mall (MPP), and several specifically designated locations such as district offices.
“We confirm that IKD activation services can only be performed directly through officers and cannot be done online. Therefore, any offers for IKD activation via SMS, WhatsApp, email, or phone call can be confirmed as fraudulent schemes,” the official said.
“We encourage the public to be more cautious, as these fraud schemes often involve personal messages requesting personal data under the pretext of IKD verification, even through fake links or barcodes that direct victims to download from prepared imitation websites or applications,” the official added.
Furthermore, the Tangerang City Government confirms that the official application for accessing IKD activation services is only available through the “DITJEN DUKCAPIL KEMENDAGRI” app, which is exclusively on Play Store and App Store.
“We also urge the public that there is only one official application provided. Do not install any IKD application from outside the provided App Market (Play Store and App Store). Therefore, installing an application via file can be confirmed as fraud,” the official concluded.
Tangerang City Government
The Tangerang City Government is the administrative body governing Tangerang, a major city in Indonesia’s Banten province. Historically, the area was part of the Banten Sultanate before coming under Dutch colonial rule, and it was officially established as an autonomous city (kota) within Indonesia in 1993. The city government manages the rapidly developing urban area, which is a key industrial and residential hub near Jakarta.
Electronic Resident Identity Card (IKD)
The Electronic Resident Identity Card (IKD) is a smart card version of China’s national identification document, introduced to modernize citizen data management. It was first rolled out in 2004, replacing the previous paper-based identity booklets. The chip-embedded card stores biometric and demographic information, streamlining administrative processes and enhancing security.
Population and Civil Registration Office (Disdukcapil)
The Population and Civil Registration Office (Disdukcapil) is a government agency in Indonesia responsible for managing population administration and vital documents, such as ID cards and birth certificates. It was established to create a centralized and modern system for recording citizen data, which is crucial for public services and national planning.
Public Service Mall (MPP)
The Public Service Mall (Mal Pelayanan Publik or MPP) is an Indonesian government initiative designed to streamline public services by consolidating various agencies into a single, convenient location. Established to improve efficiency and transparency, the first MPP was launched in 2017 as part of a national policy to reduce bureaucracy and combat corruption.
district offices
District offices are local administrative centers that serve as the primary government interface for residents in a specific municipality or region. Historically, they evolved from feudal or colonial administrative systems to become modern civic hubs for documentation, permits, and public services. Their architecture and function reflect the governing style and bureaucratic organization of their respective countries.
DITJEN DUKCAPIL KEMENDAGRI
“DITJEN DUKCAPIL KEMENDAGRI” is the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration, a government institution under Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs (Kementerian Dalam Negeri). It is responsible for managing national population administration, including the issuance of identity cards and vital records like birth and death certificates. The institution’s history is tied to the modern development of Indonesia’s centralized civil registration system, which is crucial for governance, public services, and national planning.
Play Store
The Play Store is Google’s official digital distribution platform for Android devices, launched in 2008 as the Android Market. It serves as an app store where users can browse and download applications, games, music, books, and movies. The platform has become a central hub for the Android ecosystem, hosting millions of apps developed by creators worldwide.
App Store
The App Store is a digital distribution platform for mobile apps, launched by Apple Inc. in 2008. It revolutionized software consumption by creating a centralized marketplace for iOS applications, fundamentally changing how software is developed and distributed.
