Love Scam as a Manifestation of Online Gender-Based Violence: Aligning Legislation to Ensure Victim Protection

Maulidia Mulyani

doi:10.32332/istinbath.v22i01.10739

Authors

Maulidia Mulyani Universitas Islam Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32332/istinbath.v22i01.10739

Keywords:

Love Scam, Online Gender-Based Violence, KGBO, Legal Protection

Abstract

Love scams represent a fraudulent activity conducted under the guise of romantic involvement, thereby contravening legal statutes. This study aims to elucidate the historical development of love scams and their manifestation as a form of gender-based online violence (KGBO) in Indonesia, as well as the harmonization of legal frameworks for victims of such scams within the country. Utilizing a normative legal methodology, this research examines secondary data, including laws, regulations, and literature relevant to the practice of love scams, their historical context, and legal harmonization. The findings of this study indicate that the proliferation of love scams can be attributed to several factors, namely economic, technological, and psychological. The relevant legal frameworks include the TPKS Law, ITE Law, and Criminal Code; however, these regulations have yet to explicitly provide legal protection for victims of love scams or address sexual harassment that constitutes online gender-based violence or cybercrime.

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