Fraud Group Arrested in Kaohsiung for Stealing Over 1 Million NTD via Subsidy Scam

A resident in Kaohsiung surnamed Chen was scammed out of over 1 million NTD after receiving a call claiming someone was trying to steal their 10,000 NTD government subsidy. Police have dismantled the fraud group, which was led by a member of the Tiandao League's Justice Association, and arrested 10 people, five of whom have been detained. The Fengshan Precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department received the report from Chen. The scammers posed as post office staff, claiming someone was using Chen's ID to claim the subsidy and that they had reported it to the police. Believing the scam, Chen cooperated with a 'property supervision investigation,' withdrawing savings and handing over bank cards and gold jewelry, ultimately losing 1.06 million NTD. A special task force was formed under the direction of the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office. After analyzing surveillance footage, police identified a 21-year-old courier and arrested him on November 11 last year. Further investigation revealed the group was led by a 28-year-old surnamed Pan, a member of the Tiandao League. The group used intimidation and violence to control its members. After multiple raids, police arrested 10 people in total, including Pan, and seized evidence such as mobile phones and bank books. They were referred to the prosecutor's office for fraud, money laundering, and organized crime charges.