Taichung Man, a Fraud Syndicate Cash Collector, Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay NT$35.94 Million in Damages
A 22-year-old man in Taichung, who acted as a 'car hand' (cash collector) for a fraud syndicate, defrauded a victim of NT$35.94 million three years ago. He was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for fraud and other offenses in the first instance of the criminal trial, and ordered to pay NT$35.94 million in damages to the victim in the first instance of the civil trial. The man had posed as a virtual currency transaction specialist to collect cash from the victim.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 30th) - A 22-year-old man surnamed Liu joined a fraud syndicate as a 'car hand' (cash collector). Three years ago, he collected NT$35.94 million in cash from a victim in Taichung and handed it over to his superiors. After Liu's arrest, he was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for fraud and other offenses in the first instance of the criminal trial. In the first instance of the civil trial, he was also ordered to pay NT$35.94 million in damages. The verdict can be appealed.
According to the prosecutor's indictment, Mr. Liu joined a fraud syndicate composed of individuals whose true names and ages were unknown in June 2023, serving as a 'car hand' to collect fraudulent proceeds from victims.
On June 8, 2023, Mr. Liu posed as a virtual currency transaction specialist, took a taxi to the victim's residence in Dali District, Taichung City, and collected NT$35.94 million in cash. He also had the victim sign a "Virtual Currency Transaction Customer Statement" to create the illusion that the victim had indeed acquired virtual currency.
After collecting the money, Mr. Liu handed it over to other members of the fraud syndicate. The police tracked him down and arrested him. During the prosecutor's investigation, Mr. Liu denied joining the fraud syndicate, claiming that a cryptocurrency dealer, Mr. Guo, asked him to collect payments for virtual currency transactions, and they agreed on a monthly salary of NT$35,000. After investigation, the prosecutor indicted Mr. Liu on charges of fraud and violations of the Money Laundering Control Act.
In the criminal part, during the trial at the Taichung District Court, the judge believed that Mr. Liu's actual work was only to collect virtual currency transaction payments from customers, but he received a high monthly salary of NT$35,000, which was significantly unreasonable compared to general jobs and salaries in society. The court found him clearly guilty of fraud and other offenses, sentencing him to 5 years and 6 months in prison in the first instance.
In the civil part, after the victim filed a lawsuit for damages, the judge of the Taichung District Court ruled that there was a considerable causal relationship between the victim's damages and Mr. Liu, and he should bear joint and several liability for damages. In the first instance on April 17 this year, he was ordered to pay NT$35.94 million, which can be appealed. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150430
According to the prosecutor's indictment, Mr. Liu joined a fraud syndicate composed of individuals whose true names and ages were unknown in June 2023, serving as a 'car hand' to collect fraudulent proceeds from victims.
On June 8, 2023, Mr. Liu posed as a virtual currency transaction specialist, took a taxi to the victim's residence in Dali District, Taichung City, and collected NT$35.94 million in cash. He also had the victim sign a "Virtual Currency Transaction Customer Statement" to create the illusion that the victim had indeed acquired virtual currency.
After collecting the money, Mr. Liu handed it over to other members of the fraud syndicate. The police tracked him down and arrested him. During the prosecutor's investigation, Mr. Liu denied joining the fraud syndicate, claiming that a cryptocurrency dealer, Mr. Guo, asked him to collect payments for virtual currency transactions, and they agreed on a monthly salary of NT$35,000. After investigation, the prosecutor indicted Mr. Liu on charges of fraud and violations of the Money Laundering Control Act.
In the criminal part, during the trial at the Taichung District Court, the judge believed that Mr. Liu's actual work was only to collect virtual currency transaction payments from customers, but he received a high monthly salary of NT$35,000, which was significantly unreasonable compared to general jobs and salaries in society. The court found him clearly guilty of fraud and other offenses, sentencing him to 5 years and 6 months in prison in the first instance.
In the civil part, after the victim filed a lawsuit for damages, the judge of the Taichung District Court ruled that there was a considerable causal relationship between the victim's damages and Mr. Liu, and he should bear joint and several liability for damages. In the first instance on April 17 this year, he was ordered to pay NT$35.94 million, which can be appealed. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150430