A fraudulent organization that was based in Cambodia used to kidnap Taiwanese people after abducting them to apply for employment abroad. Even the Cambodian Prime Minister is currently receiving threatening texts. Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen allegedly received a fake message, the sending location in which is from Taiwan, according to claims in the local media. To help with the search, the Criminal Investigation Bureau of National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior in Taiwan has received information and informed General Commissariat of National Police of the Cambodia.
Taiwan police came forward to explain the case and said they would investigate.Photo provided by The Criminal Investigation Bureau of National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior
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The fraudsters seem not aware that the Cambodian prime minister is their intended victim, according to the Cambodian PM. Investigation revealed that the suspect sent a text message asking for a remittance while posing as an entrepreneur using the cross-platform instant messaging app, Telegram. Although the account's phone number is from Laos, the suspect's IP address is from Taiwan. Hun Sen emphasized the need for public vigilance since dishonest parties have taken advantage of Telegram users on several occasions.
Taiwan police explained that the suspect used Taiwan IP location for illegal purposes.Photo provided by The Criminal Investigation Bureau of National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior
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According to the Criminal Investigation Bureau of National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior, although the suspect's IP address indicates that he or she is in Taiwan, this is not a given. It may potentially be a case of renting a virtual private network VPN (Virtual Private Network) and using Taiwan's location as a launchpad. Taiwanese police immediately call the representative office in Vietnam to get in touch with the local law enforcement organizations. The Criminal Investigation Bureau welcomes notifications from law enforcement agencies from all around the world at any time to work together to fight crime.
In this regard, the police also appeal to the public. If a friend on Telegram asks you to take a screenshot, it is very likely that the scammer will steal your identity and then steal other people's account information. Do not easily follow the advice of scammers to avoid being scammed.
