Nantou Man Jailed for Stealing Fraud Money, Ordered to Repay Over 180,000 NT Dollars

A man in Nantou has been sentenced to four months in prison for stealing money from a fraud group he had aided. The court also ordered him to repay the 188,900 NT dollar sum he illicitly obtained.

The incident began when the man, identified by the surname Chao, provided his bank account, including his ATM card, to a fraudster named "Cheng" in October last year. Although he kept his passbook and seal, Chao monitored his account.

Between October 24 and 25, the fraud group used platforms like Threads to deceive four victims through tactics such as fake sticker sales and online shopping errors. The victims collectively transferred 188,900 NT dollars into Chao's account within half an hour. Chao, seeing the money arrive, immediately withdrew all of it using cardless and online transfers, quickly spending the funds on personal items and entertainment.

When the victims reported the fraud in various cities, police investigations traced the funds to Chao's account. Confronted by Nantou police, Chao confessed to the "black eat black" scheme. He was subsequently convicted of joint fraud and sentenced by the Nantou District Court.