Prosecutors in Changhua have detained and held incommunicado two individuals suspected of attempting to lure at least seven people to Cambodia with the intention of forcing them against their will to take part in criminal activity.
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
More in JOB SCAM
![Heavier penalties imposed on 4 involved in Cambodia fraud operation]()
Heavier penalties imposed on 4 involved in Cambodia fraud operationFour people found guilty of human trafficking for forcing people from Pingtung County to work for a Cambodia-based telecoms fraud operation have been handed down harsher sentences by the Taiwan High Court Kaohsiung Branch Court.02/07/2024 06:21 PM![Seven sentenced for fake job scam, abusing victims in Taichung fraud case]()
Seven sentenced for fake job scam, abusing victims in Taichung fraud caseSeven members of a scam ring were handed jail sentences ranging from 22 months to nearly 11 years after being found guilty of posting fake job ads online to lure victims who were forced to hand over their bank accounts which were used to launder fraudulently obtained money, Taichung District Court said on Thursday.12/14/2023 11:31 PM![3 Taiwanese men duped into Georgia fraud ring returned to Taiwan]()
3 Taiwanese men duped into Georgia fraud ring returned to TaiwanThree Taiwanese men who were duped into traveling to Georgia and forced to participate in a fraud ring were rescued by local police and returned to Taiwan in June and July, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Thursday.12/07/2023 08:36 PM
Latest
- Science & Tech
High schooler-developed earthquake alert app goes viral
04/24/2024 06:02 PM - Politics
U.S. Senate passes US$95 billion aid for Taiwan, Ukraine, Israel
04/24/2024 05:33 PM - Cross-Strait
Amid warning of Chinese jet threat, defense head offers reassurances
04/24/2024 05:16 PM - Business
Food, beverage revenue hits new high in Q1
04/24/2024 05:06 PM - Business
U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
04/24/2024 04:23 PM