Woman claims to receive 700,000 yuan for "buying Tesla," police reveal it as a cryptocurrency scam

Before the Lunar New Year, the Xizhi Police Precinct in Taipei received reports of three bank fraud cases, each time the police arrived on the scene promptly, successfully persuading and preventing people from engaging in transactions that could lead to significant losses. In one instance, a 34-year-old woman surnamed Lin, following instructions from a fraud ring, claimed to withdraw 700,000 New Taiwan Dollars in cash to purchase a "Tesla" car, but thanks to the timely intervention of the police, the true intention was revealed: to buy cryptocurrency. With the patient persuasion from the police, Ms. Lin eventually abandoned the idea of withdrawing money, thus safeguarding her savings.

A Variety of Scam Techniques, Police Collaborate with Financial Institutions to Prevent Fraud Together

With the increasing diversity of scam techniques, the Xizhi police pointed out that scam groups often use old-fashioned scams to confuse the public, thereby controlling them to make transfers or withdrawals at banks. Fortunately, close cooperation between the police and financial institutions has led to the timely detection and interception of these illegal activities. Just before the Lunar New Year, the Xizhi Police Precinct successfully intercepted three cases, including fake investments and online dating scams.