A recent scam exploited the image of Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) to give away free books as a ruse in an effort to defraud people to become fake Line friends. The Executive Yuan's spokesman issued a special statement warning the public not to click on unidentified links and announcing that the Criminal Investigation Bureau had asked the scam website to cease operations.
The Executive Yuan's Anti-Fraud Office noted that fraudulent rings regularly introduce new deceptive techniques by exploiting current events. They also pose as celebrities to advertise online, create phony community accounts, and disseminate deceptive information about investments and financial management to entice people to join them.
Be Cautious! The image of Premier Chen Chien-jen was exploited by fraudulent rings to defraud people.Photo reproduced from 不法帳號 Facebook
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Additionally, fraudulent rings will lure people to download certain applications, enter personal information, click on dubious links, operate stocks, futures, virtual currencies, etc., in order to steal money in a variety of methods. The Anti-Fraud Office of the Executive Yuan cautions the public to be cautious to avoid being a victim of this fraud.
Be Cautious! The image of Premier Chen Chien-jen was exploited by fraudulent rings to defraud people.Photo provided by the police
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In order for everyone to report fake accounts, the Criminal Investigation Bureau worked with Facebook, Google, YouTube, and other businesses to develop a "Report Fraud Advertisement" section on 165 Anti-Fraud's official website. The police will notify each network platform as soon as they get the report and remove the items from the shelf to stop the flow of fake messages.
