[Forward] Overseas Community Affairs Council Anti-Fraud Alert
Several students have recently taken a leave of absence to return to their home countries after allegedly selling or “renting out” their personal bank accounts. Evidence suggests an organized crime ring is systematically targeting overseas students in Taiwan, exploiting trust in compatriots, limited knowledge of local laws, and the lure of high “easy money.”
To avoid becoming entangled in financial-fraud cases and being treated as an accomplice for providing your account for illegal use, please:
1. Stay alert to any offer promising large sums or effortless income.
2. Never hand over your bank book, ATM card, or account information to anyone.
3. Guard your personal data and verify suspicious requests with reliable sources.
Anti-Fraud Resources:
Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC)
1. Anti-Fraud EDMs (Attachments 1–6)
2. Anti-Fraud webpage: https://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/Pages/VDetail.aspx?nodeid=6552&pid=24875487
National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior
1. Anti-Financial-Fraud Awareness Materials (Attachments 7–8)
2. Awareness video (Chinese): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16Y4aSjotv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
3. Awareness video (English): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16378kS6ex/?mibextid=wwXIfr
