Taichung Hotpot Chain 'Danshui Gun' Owners Flee Abroad After Investment Losses; 339 Victims, Losses May Exceed NT$100 Million
The owners of the Taichung-based hotpot chain 'Danshui Gun', a couple surnamed Huang, have fled abroad on May 28 after suspected investment failures. They sent a text message to employees on June 2 and have since been unreachable. An estimated 339 people are affected, with total investment losses potentially exceeding NT$100 million. Police and prosecutors have launched an investigation.
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(Central News Agency, Taichung, June 4) The Taichung-based hotpot chain 'Danshui Gun' has suddenly closed without warning. The owners, a couple surnamed Huang, are suspected of investment failures. They left the country on May 28 and sent a text message to employees on June 2 before going missing. An initial estimate suggests 339 people have been affected, and investment losses may exceed NT$100 million. Police and prosecutors are investigating.
According to police, the Huang couple operated premium hotpot restaurants in the Daya and Beitun districts. Their business empire also included a travel agency, a detective agency, and a leisure company. They were active in community groups such as the Lions Club and charitable organizations, portraying themselves as philanthropists. They recruited investors for their various ventures, but the investments did not perform as expected.
A manager at the hotpot restaurant stated that the store was open for business on June 2. Employees received a text message from the couple saying they had failed in their investments and were already abroad, making them unreachable. The store was closed that evening.
Local sources indicate that the Huangs cultivated a positive image through their charitable work. An estimated 339 victims have been identified, and some have formed a self-help group. The total amount of losses is preliminarily estimated at around NT$100 million. On June 4, many vendors came to the hotpot restaurant to retrieve their goods. Some investors reported that the couple specifically requested 'cash-only investments' when soliciting funds, and that some family members had invested money without the knowledge of their relatives.
The Daya Police Precinct stated that they received a report of an investment dispute on June 3 and have initiated an investigation under the direction of the Taichung District Prosecutors Office. The Huangs left the country on May 28. A special task force has been formed to investigate the case as an investment failure. The police will clarify the details, the list of victims, and the total amount of losses based on reports filed by the victims.
According to police, the Huang couple operated premium hotpot restaurants in the Daya and Beitun districts. Their business empire also included a travel agency, a detective agency, and a leisure company. They were active in community groups such as the Lions Club and charitable organizations, portraying themselves as philanthropists. They recruited investors for their various ventures, but the investments did not perform as expected.
A manager at the hotpot restaurant stated that the store was open for business on June 2. Employees received a text message from the couple saying they had failed in their investments and were already abroad, making them unreachable. The store was closed that evening.
Local sources indicate that the Huangs cultivated a positive image through their charitable work. An estimated 339 victims have been identified, and some have formed a self-help group. The total amount of losses is preliminarily estimated at around NT$100 million. On June 4, many vendors came to the hotpot restaurant to retrieve their goods. Some investors reported that the couple specifically requested 'cash-only investments' when soliciting funds, and that some family members had invested money without the knowledge of their relatives.
The Daya Police Precinct stated that they received a report of an investment dispute on June 3 and have initiated an investigation under the direction of the Taichung District Prosecutors Office. The Huangs left the country on May 28. A special task force has been formed to investigate the case as an investment failure. The police will clarify the details, the list of victims, and the total amount of losses based on reports filed by the victims.