“We received a report from Suhajoyo and Isti Komaesih, a couple from Koja. They registered for health treatment at Koja community health center (Puskesmas) on July 26,” Awi told journalists recently.

The Puskesmas head, Anita Yuliasari, directed them to administration department staff to verify the documents. Unfortunately, the staff could not the couple's data.

(Read also: National scene: Fake BPJS cards found in West Java)

They reported their case to Koja sub-district head, Depika Romadi. “Suhajoyo and Isti reported to the sub-district head that they had registered the card with the head of RT 08 in Koja, with initials DF, who has issued 28 fake membership cards for seven families in his neighborhood,” Awi said.

Separately, Cimahi Police in West Java uncovered the distribution and use of fake membership cards for BPJS Kesehatan last month. The finding was made possible following a complaint filed by Budiyanto from Padalarang, West Java, who was denied access to Cibabat Regional Hospital to obtain a meningitis vaccine. The hospital management said his BPJS Kesehatan card was fake. (rez/dan)

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