Taichung Man Nearly Becomes Fraud Dummy Account Holder After Attempting to Mail ATM Card Hidden in Shoes

(Central News Agency, reporter Hao Xue-qing, Taichung, May 12) Police in Taichung City discovered a man preparing to mail a package late at night during a recent patrol. He claimed it was a pair of shoes, but officers, suspecting something amiss, found an ATM card and password hidden within. They successfully prevented the man from becoming a dummy account holder for a fraud group.

Taichung City Police Sixth Precinct explained today that officers from the Xitun Police Station were on a late-night patrol recently when they noticed a man inside a shipping store preparing to send a package. They approached to inquire, and the man initially stated he was sending shoes. However, when an officer casually asked if he was sending an ATM card, mentioning that "many scams involve telling people to hide cards in packages and mail them," the man confessed he was indeed sending an ATM card.

Officers immediately inspected the package and found a pair of shoes inside. Hidden within the shoes was an ATM card, packaged in a red envelope. The envelope was even marked with a bank account number and password.

Further investigation revealed that the 20-year-old man, surnamed Liang, stated he wanted to apply for a loan. He was deceived by unknown individuals who used persuasive tactics, claiming he needed to mail his ATM card for "review." They told him the loan amount would only be disbursed to his designated account after the review was complete. Believing this, Liang followed their instructions, hiding the ATM card in his shoes to mail it.

Police immediately explained the common methods used by fraud groups to Liang. They warned him that allowing others to use his ATM card and password could easily lead to him becoming a dummy account holder. This could result in his account being used by the fraud group for scams or money laundering, potentially violating anti-money laundering laws, with severe consequences.

After the police's thorough explanation, the man finally realized the truth. He abandoned his intention to mail the package on the spot and expressed his gratitude to the police for their timely reminder. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150512

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