The Yunlin District Prosecutor's Office revealed that a police officer from Kaohsiung Linyuan Police Station was suspected of being related to a fraud group, involving more than NT$100 million. This case not only exposed illegal behavior within the police force, but also unveiled a series of intricate criminal activities.
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ToggleThe driver of the scam group was caught, and the police were accidentally discovered to be involved in the case
Last year, the Yunlin District Prosecutor's Office arrested a driver while investigating an online investment fraud case. The incident seemed ordinary at first, but with in-depth investigation, prosecutors discovered a large fraud group composed of more than 20 people, including the main suspect, a 27-year-old man surnamed Chen. What is even more shocking is that his brother, a 29-year-old police officer from Linyuan Police Station, is also involved.
Police officers suspected of leaking secrets and assisting in fraud
Prosecutors found that the police officer surnamed Chen not only leaked intelligence, but also actively participated in the group's fraud activities. Since the beginning of last year, he has assisted the group in illegal transactions by leaking secrets and other means, and obtained huge returns from it. It is understood that the fraud group used cash to invest in virtual currencies on the Internet, and the amount of fraud per month could reach NT$50 million, of which the police officer took 2 to 4% of the profits.
After a series of searches and investigations, the prosecutor finally brought back eight people, including police officer surnamed Chen and his brother, for late-night questioning last night (1/29). Four of them confessed to the crime, and the prosecutor applied for detainment against four others, including the brothers surnamed Chen, for reasons including colluding with evidence, risk of escape, and repeated crimes.
The successful disclosure of this case was due to the close cooperation between the police and prosecutors. Prosecutor Duan Kefang led multiple units including the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Political Style Office of the Police Department to jointly investigate the case and conduct searches in many places in Kaohsiung.
Prosecutor warns: Don’t invest in online platforms with unknown origins
Prosecutors are still working out the exact amount of proceeds from the fraud. Zhu Qiren, chief prosecutor of the Yunlin District Prosecutor's Office, emphasized that the public should be more vigilant and avoid investing in online platforms of unknown origin to avoid becoming victims of fraud.
This case not only revealed possible corruption issues within the police, but also highlighted the prevalence and concealment of online investment fraud. As the investigation deepens, more details and the truth behind it will gradually emerge.
