TAIPEI, Jan. 9 (CNA) Taiwan victims will receive NT$1.23 billion (US$40.18 million) to investment scammers in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) statistics released on Monday. , an increase of 70% year-on-year.
Statistics show that this number is up 40% from the previous quarter.
In a statement, CIB said that as the global economy slows, people want to increase their income through investment, and they benefit from getting them interested in stocks, cryptocurrencies and other investment vehicles. said to have been discovered by fraudulent organizations.
Their most common strategy is to promote investments in social media groups that promise large payouts, quick money, or guaranteed returns, giving people the illusion of making low-risk investments and being rewarded with high returns. is to give
These incentives have proven too tempting for people to resist, only to eventually find their investment wiped out, the statement said.
CIB should encourage people to invest in assets that can provide reasonable returns through legal channels and should call the 165 or 110 hotline for advice and assistance if they suspect fraud-related issues. said it is.
Meanwhile, the Taipei City Police’s Criminal Investigation Division reported Monday that it has arrested 3,144 fraud suspects in 326 cases related to fraud syndicates in 2022.
The achievement makes Taipei the best city in cracking down on scammers among Taiwan’s six special municipalities, including New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung.
In addition, the joint efforts of Hong Kong police and financial institutions have forestalled 1,175 fraud cases, preventing nearly NT$750 million in losses caused by scammers last year. The number of cases has risen sharply from 680 in 2021, the company said.