A game account offered for NT$25,000 nearly led to a scam, but police in Guanshan, Taitung County, stopped the transaction. A stranger offered a high price for the account, then directed the resident to an unfamiliar platform, where fake customer service demanded NT$25,000 as an "unfreezing fee."

After following the instructions, the platform showed the account was frozen. The fake customer service claimed the same amount could only be recovered after paying the fee. The resident even considered borrowing money from a friend, but became suspicious and went to Guanshan Police Station. After confirming the scam, the resident stopped the transfer and avoided losing NT$25,000.

The scam often begins with a stranger posing as a buyer and offering a high price for a game account or virtual item. The victim is then asked to add the scammer on LINE and use an unfamiliar trading link. After entering information, fake customer service may claim the account was frozen because of an error or insufficient credit, then demand an unfreezing fee, deposit or other payment.

If the victim refuses or raises doubts, scammers may threaten them with breach of contract, interference with the transaction, police reports or lawsuits. A website that looks legitimate or a detailed transaction explanation does not prove it is safe. Normal transactions do not require advance payment to unfreeze an account.

When trading game accounts, virtual items or online products, messages such as "account frozen" or "pay first to withdraw" are warning signs, as are unfamiliar links. If there are concerns about payment, call the 165 Anti-Fraud Hotline or 110 for verification.