A Malaysian man went to Taiwan to work as a scam syndicate courier and was caught by the taxi driver when he spoke in Chinese about scam-related jargon during a phone conversation with an accomplice. The alert driver reported to the police, leading to the man's arrest.
According to a report by Liberty Times on the 16th, the 25-year-old Malaysian man surnamed Ye had repeatedly traveled to Taiwan under the guise of tourism to conduct fraud as a courier, using taxis as his mode of transportation to withdraw scam funds. On the 14th, while in a taxi, he discussed terms like 'shou shui,' 'test drive,' and 'test card' with a local accomplice in Chinese. The vigilant driver noticed something unusual and, after Ye got off at Kangle Road near the Zhongli Police Station in Taoyuan City, immediately reported to the Zhongli Station. The police quickly arrested the suspect based on the provided characteristics.
When questioned by the police, Ye stuttered and could not provide a reasonable explanation for the multiple financial cards, work phone, card reader, and over ten thousand yuan in cash on him. His statements were inconsistent, and he eventually admitted to coming to Taiwan as a fraud withdrawal courier.
● Rewards for Reporting and Assisting in Catching Couriers
Lin Dingtai, head of the Zhongli Police Division, stated that the Police Administration Bureau has strengthened efforts to combat fraud syndicates by launching the 'Hundred Cuts Plan' with private enterprises starting April 1. It calls for public participation in reporting couriers, offering a reward of NT$50,000 (about MYR 7,000) for each courier reported and arrested, with a limit of 100 rewards available. The Zhongli Police Division has submitted four cases, three of which involved taxi drivers as applicants, and the other was a convenience store clerk.