17 Taiwanese Indicted for Operating Fraud Ring in Philippines; Mastermind Faces 25-Year Sentence
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Taiwan and the Philippines collaborated to bust a fraud operation center in Cebu, leading to the repatriation of 17 Taiwanese suspects earlier this year. The group swindled over NT$60 million from more than 100 victims in Taiwan using charity and romance scams. Prosecutors have indicted all 17 individuals and are seeking a heavy sentence of over 25 years for the mastermind.