JOB SCAM/Seven sentenced for fake job scam, abusing victims in Taichung fraud case
12/14/2023 11:31 PM
Seven 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.
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