A campaign to combat fraud was organized for new immigrants by the NIA Taipei City Service Center, Taipei Station of Police Broadcasting Service, National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior (PBS), and Sanchong Precinct, New Taipei City Police Department. Sanchong Precinct police officers held a quiz contest while also publicizing the public and new immigrants about anti-fraud techniques.
The director (蘇慧雯) of the NIA Taipei City Service Center stated that this time, the center has specifically collaborated with PBS and other units to hold a new immigrants’ fraud prevention publicity activity. The activity invited new immigrants and people who were applying for services to watch anti-fraud videos to lower the rate of fraud. The head (林慧瑛) of Taipei Station of Police Broadcasting Service, National Police Agency noted that fraud methods have lately undergone a rapid change. Taiwanese nationals are not the only the targets to scam; frauds are now turning their attention to new immigrants. Sanchong Precinct police officers explicitly advise everyone to keep in mind the six "don'ts" when combating fraud.
National Immigration Agency collaborates with PBS to advance anit-fraud efforts.Photo provided by National Immigration Agency
The police explicitly outlined the most recent fraud schemes, including "Investment and Stock Booming Groups," "Shopping Installment Cancellation," and "Online Dating," and urged the public to keep in mind the six "dont's" whenever facing suspected fraud. "Don't" transfer money, "Don't" add groups, "Don't" reply to cryptic text messages, "Don't" lend money to online users, and "Don't" leak personal information, “Don’t” click on Facebook pages without blue ticks are all things you should avoid doing.
The police advise new immigrants to phone the anti-fraud hotline 165 for confirmation when they suspect fraud and to maintain their composure.
