Scammers Pivot to QR Code Fraud; New Taipei Police Step Up Crackdown
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 17:25
- 🔍 Collected: May 15, 2026 at 17:32 (7 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 15, 2026 at 17:33 (1 min after Collected)
Fraud rings are adapting their tactics by exploiting QR codes and mobile payment systems as police intensify crackdowns on mule accounts. Scammers now trick victims into sharing mobile payment screenshots or recording QR codes via LINE's party feature under the guise of processing refunds or fixing order errors. In response, the New Taipei City Police Department has strengthened its investigative capabilities, arresting 39 suspects and seizing NT$77,300 in illicit funds during an April operation targeting these new methods.