Behind the Convenience of Online Qurbani, VIDA Warns of Increasingly Sophisticated Digital Fraud Risks

Jakarta, May 21, 2026 — As Eid al-Adha approaches, people are increasingly turning to digital platforms to perform qurbani donations more conveniently. However, behind this convenience, the public also needs to remain vigilant against the growing number of fake qurbani distributors and digital fraud schemes that take advantage of heightened transaction activity during the holiday season. In response to this situation, VIDA, an Indonesia-based digital identity and fraud prevention company, is sharing several tips to help people carry out online qurbani transactions safely and securely.

“Eid al-Adha is a moment when people compete to spread kindness through qurbani and charitable giving. At the same time, digital transaction activity also increases significantly. That is why it is important for people to carefully verify every transaction and avoid hastily clicking suspicious links. Simple vigilance can become an important step in protecting ourselves from digital fraud, especially in online qurbani transactions,” said Niki Luhur, Founder and Group CEO of VIDA.

Data from VIDA’s 2026 SEA Digital Identity Fraud Outlook Whitepaper shows that fraud attacks are becoming increasingly organized and continuously evolving. Fraudsters now often combine multiple attack methods in a single coordinated scheme, ranging from deepfakes and real-time social engineering to account takeover attacks. This creates more vulnerable points across everyday digital activities, including online qurbani transactions.

To help the public avoid digital fraud ahead of Eid al-Adha, VIDA shares several tips for conducting safer online qurbani transactions:

• Choose official and trusted institutions: Ensure transactions are made through qurbani organizations or platforms with clear identities and credible reputations.
• Be cautious of prices that seem too cheap: People should be more careful when encountering qurbani offers priced far below market average.
• Avoid clicking suspicious links or documents: Links or files from unknown sources may become entry points for malware or personal data theft.
• Never share OTP codes or sensitive personal data: Legitimate qurbani providers will never ask for OTP codes or confidential personal information.

VIDA also reminds the public that fraud risks do not only target buyers, but also qurbani service providers. Therefore, providers need to be more careful in verifying payment receipts and ensuring funds have actually been received before processing transactions.

As part of its commitment to protecting people in digital activities, especially during periods of increased digital transactions such as Eid al-Adha, VIDA has also introduced ID FraudShield, its latest layered security solution that combines biometric intelligence, device intelligence, and fraud detection within a single integrated system. The technology is designed to detect fraud patterns more comprehensively, including cases where fraudsters have already obtained identity photos, OTP codes, or taken over user devices.

“Digital fraud methods will continue evolving alongside changes in how people transact digitally. That is why security systems must also evolve to identify risks more comprehensively, from verifying identities to ensuring that the devices and networks being used are truly secure. Through ID FraudShield, we want to help people transact digitally with greater peace of mind and stronger protection,” added Niki.

Digital activities have become an inseparable part of everyday life for millions of Indonesians. Therefore, adaptive and continuously evolving protection is becoming increasingly important. Through various digital security initiatives and innovations, VIDA remains committed to building a safer and more trusted digital ecosystem for the public. For more information, visit VIDA Indonesia.