Cases of fraud are rampant in Taiwan as police warn citizens, bank employees, and post office clerks to be aware of suspicious messages and withdrawals.
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00:00Police in Taiwan are reporting a 92% increase in teenagers involved in fraud compared to last year.
00:07They say scammers employ young people to act as couriers, picking up large sums of money from victims.
00:13They won't put the word, car driver, on top of it.
00:16We've recently heard some more famous names, such as,
00:20the collection man, the whistling group.
00:23Young people will think,
00:25I just went to get money, I didn't lie to you, so I should be the most cruel.
00:30Scams are a frequent target of police investigations in Taiwan.
00:34Cases are so prevalent that banks and post offices warn people to be wary of scams
00:40when withdrawing or sending large sums of cash.
00:43Police say those who receive suspicious calls or messages
00:46should call the anti-fraud hotline for verification.