DNA Pro Robot Trading Scam Causes Massive Financial Losses in Indonesia

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The AI-powered trading platform DNA Pro was used in a fraudulent investment scheme, leading to financial losses exceeding Rp 97 billion for thousands of victims. Authorities are investigating, with hundreds of victims filing police reports, as the platform's operators allegedly used a pyramid scheme and failed to deliver promised returns.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly mentions the use of a 'robot trading' system, which qualifies as an AI system due to its automated trading function. The event describes direct financial harm to many victims caused by the use and malfunction/misuse of this AI system in an illegal investment scheme. The harm is materialized and significant, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident under the framework. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityTransparency & explainabilitySafetyHuman wellbeing

Industries
Financial and insurance services

Affected stakeholders
Consumers

Harm types
Economic/Property

Severity
AI incident

Business function:
Other

AI system task:
Forecasting/predictionGoal-driven organisation


Articles about this incident or hazard

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Ratusan Korban Robot Trading DNA Pro Kembali Lapor Polisi, Kerugian Capai Rp73 M

2022-04-01
merdeka.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of a 'robot trading' system, which qualifies as an AI system due to its automated trading function. The event describes direct financial harm to many victims caused by the use and malfunction/misuse of this AI system in an illegal investment scheme. The harm is materialized and significant, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident under the framework. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Bareskrim Periksa 12 Orang Saksi dalam Kasus Robot Trading DNA Pro

2022-04-04
TEMPO.CO
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes a case where an AI system (robot trading application) was used in a fraudulent investment scheme causing direct financial harm to many people. The involvement of the AI system in the harm is explicit, as it was the tool marketed and used to perpetrate the scam. The harm is realized and significant, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident under the OECD framework, specifically harm to property and communities. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Berikut Sederet Fakta Bahwa Era Robot Trading DNA Pro Telah Berakhir - Seputar Cibubur

2022-04-02
Seputar Cibubur
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions a 'robot trading' system, which reasonably implies an AI system used for automated trading. The users have suffered financial losses amounting to billions, which constitutes harm to property. The involvement of the AI system (the trading robot) in causing these losses is direct, as the system's malfunction or fraudulent operation led to the harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, as the AI system's use has directly led to significant harm to property and individuals.