Wen Shan First Police Station's Muzha Branch officer Jing Jianye, recently, while on traffic enforcement duty, received a report from a Cathay United Bank employee. A Mr. Tang (born in 1984), was suspected of being targeted by a scam, intending to transfer NT$2,000,000. Officer Jing immediately went to the scene and successfully stopped the high-value fraud case, protecting the victim's hard-earned savings.
After arriving, police questioned Mr. Tang. He explained that he wanted to purchase medical equipment to improve his and his wife's health. The fraudsters, impersonating friends and claiming to run a medical equipment company, offered the equipment at a "friendship price," demanding Mr. Tang wire 2 million New Taiwan dollars. However, police reviewed the accompanying contract and found that it only contained electronic text and graphics, lacking handwritten signatures and private seals, significantly differing from standard legal contracts. This raised serious concerns.
Mr. Tang stated that the supposed friend and company representative had been a friend for many years. However, further police investigation revealed that the representative's age did not match Mr. Tang's description, and the name also differed significantly. This strengthened the suspicion of fraud. After a detailed explanation of the scam and patient persuasion, Mr. Tang realized he had almost fallen victim to it, and immediately canceled the transfer, saving his 2 million NT in savings.
Wen Shan First Police Station urges the public that fraudulent methods are constantly evolving. Scammers often target the elderly or those in urgent need of expensive goods, using fake contracts or forged identities. The police advise that if encountering suspicious transactions, individuals should discuss them with family or consult the police to avoid falling prey to scams. If you have any concerns, please dial 110 or the 165 anti-fraud hotline, working with police and financial institutions to safeguard your assets.
