🚨 [Rule of Law and Police Alert] Fake Online Shopping Combined with Cryptocurrency Money Laundering! 12 Vietnamese Couriers Severely Sentenced to 3 to 8 Years in Prison

The Criminal Investigation Bureau's International Criminal Police Department, in conjunction with police from Taoyuan, Yunlin, and other areas, successfully busted a cross-border criminal group involving Taiwanese and Vietnamese nationals. The group used IG accounts for fake luxury goods online sales scams, combined with Vietnamese couriers for cash withdrawals and cryptocurrency for money laundering. 📌 Case Highlights and Verdict: Scam and Money Laundering Methods: The Taiwanese criminal group first used IG dummy accounts to post advertisements for luxury goods auctions and sales, deceiving people into remitting payments. They then dispatched 12 Vietnamese couriers, controlled by a leader with triad background, to intensively withdraw illicit funds from ATMs across various locations. Finally, the funds were transferred to virtual currency wallets for money laundering, creating breakpoints in the cash flow. Court Verdict: The case has been finalized by the Supreme Court and the High Court. These 12 Vietnamese couriers were each sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 to 8 years! The Taiwanese mastermind and members of the operation room were sentenced to heavy penalties of 6 to 8 years. The main suspects were indicted on charges including the "Act for the Prevention of Offenses Relating to the Prevention of Organized Crimes and Punishments," the "Money Laundering Control Act," and the "Organized Crime Prevention Act." 💡 Editor's Note (Anti-Scam and Rule of Law Awareness): Many foreign friends, due to unfamiliarity with Taiwanese laws or the temptation of "easy high commissions," assist by providing dummy accounts or withdrawing cash from ATMs, unknowingly becoming tools for criminal groups. In Taiwan, acting as a "courier" is considered serious complicity in fraud and money laundering. Not only will they face years of imprisonment, but they will also be forcibly deported after serving their sentences! Police Remind You of Safety Concepts: When conducting online transactions, choose legitimate platforms with good reputations that offer third-party payment protection. Never casually provide or photograph your online banking passwords, SMS verification codes (OTP), or mobile payment QR codes to others. If you have any doubts, immediately call the 165 Anti-Fraud Consultation Hotline or report to 110 for verification. 🗣️ Discussion Time for RtiTalk Readers: Scammers' methods are endless, and they even exploit the desire of migrant workers to earn extra money, luring them into becoming couriers or selling their accounts. Have you also seen such suspicious recruitment ads on social media (IG, FB) that "advertise high salaries and only require cash withdrawal assistance"? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below to remind friends around you not to fall for small gains and break the law! 👇 Photo Source: Provided by the Criminal Investigation Bureau