Taiwan’s police offers fat rewards for tips on money mules.
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Taiwan's National Police Agency has launched the "Hundred Cuts Plan," offering NT$50,000 (US$1,500) rewards to citizens who provide information leading to the arrest of money mules involved in fraud schemes.
The initiative comes amid dramatic scenes of police operations against money mules, including recent arrests where suspects were tackled after attempting to flee. In one incident, officers drew their weapons to apprehend a suspect who was about to withdraw fraudulent funds. While fraud tactics constantly evolve, these operations rely on money mules to collect illegal proceeds.
Police Director-General Chang Jung-hsing (張榮興) emphasized this initiative as a nationwide effort to combat fraud. After citizens submit information, the police will contact them for statements and process reward applications once suspects are apprehended.
The first 100 successful tipsters will receive the reward, with reporting available through the Criminal Investigation Bureau's online portal or anti-fraud hotlines.
Section Chief of the Fraud Prevention Center Lin Keng-yu (林耕宇) encourages citizens to check their database of known money mules and report anyone they recognize.
This public-private partnership, supported by donations from businesses, aims to protect citizens' hard-earned money from increasingly sophisticated scammers.