On the evening of the 20th, the Banqiao Police Precinct in New Taipei City set up an ambush in an alley on Section 2 of Nanya West Road, arresting a 42-year-old female money mule surnamed Huang, who was in contact with the victim. The police seized a mobile phone used for criminal communication and NT$3,100 in illicit cash. After investigation, Huang was charged with fraud and violating the Money Laundering Control Act and was transferred to the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office, with a request for detention.
The Banqiao Precinct urged the public to invest through legitimate channels, avoid greed, and not trust unverified investment information online to prevent falling into scams.
The Banqiao Precinct reported that a 36-year-old woman saw an investment advertisement on Facebook in January and joined a LINE investment group. She was lured into investing in Tether (USDT), with the scammers promising high returns. Under the scam group’s guidance, the victim handed over NT$1.5 million in cash to a fake cryptocurrency dealer in person. However, she later found she could not withdraw her profits and realized she had been scammed. She then reported the incident to the Banqiao Police Station.
The Banqiao Precinct immediately formed a task force to launch a sting operation. After continuous communication with the victim, they learned that the scam group demanded an additional NT$1 million to “unlock” the original investment and profits. Seizing the opportunity, the task force planned a sting operation.
At around 6 p.m. on the 20th, officers ambushed an alley on Section 2 of Nanya West Road in Banqiao District. When Huang, the 42-year-old female money mule, appeared to meet the victim, the police identified themselves and arrested her on the spot. They seized a mobile phone used for criminal communication and NT$3,100 in illicit cash. Huang was taken into custody for further investigation. She was charged with fraud and violating the Money Laundering Control Act and was later transferred to the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office, with a request for detention.
