Engineer and 14 Others Indicted for Creating AI-Themed Fake Investment Websites with Scam Group
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A Pan姓 engineer in Taichung collaborated with an overseas fraud ring to create fake investment websites using trending topics like "AI Semiconductors" and "Renewable Energy." The group worked with a local money laundering hub ("water room") to make small payouts to victims, building trust. The Criminal Investigation Bureau's Central Crime Fighting Division conducted raids from September 2025 to March 2026, arresting 15 people. Seized items included over NT$500,000 in cash and more than 5,000 Tether coins. Estimated total financial losses exceeded NT$30 million. The Taichung District Prosecutors Office has indicted the 15 individuals on fraud charges.