Selling Gold Ornaments to Raise NT$1.2 Million for Plates: Police Prevent Fraud, Saving Elderly Man's Savings
In Changhua County, Taiwan, a bank teller and police officer successfully prevented an elderly man from losing NT$1.2 million (approx. US$37,000) to a fraud scheme. The man intended to transfer money to buy 'plates' costing NT$99,000 each, following instructions from a fraud group.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Che-hao, Changhua, 6th) An elderly man surnamed Su recently brought NT$1.2 million in cash to a bank for remittance. The teller noticed something unusual and reported it to the police. The elderly man claimed he was buying "plates" each costing NT$99,000. Since the remittance account had already been flagged as an alert account, after the police explained the situation, the elderly man realized he was being scammed and stopped the transfer.
The Changhua Precinct of the Changhua County Police Bureau issued a press release today stating that an elderly man surnamed Su recently went to a financial institution in Changhua City and told the teller he wanted to remit money to purchase "Year of the Horse shaped plates" each costing NT$99,000. The teller deemed the price of the plates abnormal and the transaction content suspicious, so they immediately reported it to the police for assistance.
Upon arrival, the police found that the elderly man had brought NT$1.2 million in cash, obtained from selling his family's gold ornaments, to purchase the plates. The account he intended to remit to had been listed as an alert account. Furthermore, checking the communication software conversation records on the elderly man's mobile phone, it was discovered that the other party continuously demanded remittances, leading police to suspect he was targeted by a fraud group. Therefore, they informed the elderly man that he was being scammed.
After the police explanation, the elderly man realized he was being deceived and quickly stopped the remittance. He also thanked the police and the teller for their help in saving his savings. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Che-hao, Changhua, 6th) An elderly man surnamed Su recently brought NT$1.2 million in cash to a bank for remittance. The teller noticed something unusual and reported it to the police. The elderly man claimed he was buying "plates" each costing NT$99,000. Since the remittance account had already been flagged as an alert account, after the police explained the situation, the elderly man realized he was being scammed and stopped the transfer.
The Changhua Precinct of the Changhua County Police Bureau issued a press release today stating that an elderly man surnamed Su recently went to a financial institution in Changhua City and told the teller he wanted to remit money to purchase "Year of the Horse shaped plates" each costing NT$99,000. The teller deemed the price of the plates abnormal and the transaction content suspicious, so they immediately reported it to the police for assistance.
Upon arrival, the police found that the elderly man had brought NT$1.2 million in cash, obtained from selling his family's gold ornaments, to purchase the plates. The account he intended to remit to had been listed as an alert account. Furthermore, checking the communication software conversation records on the elderly man's mobile phone, it was discovered that the other party continuously demanded remittances, leading police to suspect he was targeted by a fraud group. Therefore, they informed the elderly man that he was being scammed.
After the police explanation, the elderly man realized he was being deceived and quickly stopped the remittance. He also thanked the police and the teller for their help in saving his savings. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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