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Parole for fraudster revoked after TikTok boasts; gets 8 more months

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A Taiwanese man released on parole for fraud was jailed again for eight months after posting a video on TikTok glorifying his crimes and offering advice on how to commit fraud.
  • The man, identified as Liao, had been released in January after serving part of a six-year sentence for defrauding 26 people of NT$3 million.
  • A judge criticized Liao for disregarding the law and sentenced him to an additional eight months, which cannot be commuted to a fine or qualify for further parole.

A Taiwanese man who was granted parole for fraud has been sent back to prison for another eight months after brazenly posting a video on TikTok detailing his crimes and offering advice on how to commit them. The man, identified as Liao, was serving a sentence for defrauding 26 people out of NT$3 million.

Liao was released on parole in January, but by August, he was posting videos on TikTok. In these videos, he boasted about the money he made and suggested ways to avoid detection, even comparing Taiwan favorably to China for its lighter fraud penalties. He also explained the process and commission structure of scams.

Ignoring the leniency of parole, treating national laws as nothing

— JudgeThe judge's statement in court criticizing the defendant's actions.

The videos caused public outrage, prompting lawmakers to question the case. Despite issuing an apology video, Liao's actions led to his parole being revoked and him being sent back to prison to serve the remainder of his original sentence. He was also indicted for inciting others to commit crimes.

The judge condemned Liao for showing no remorse and for treating the law with contempt. "Ignoring the leniency of parole, treating national laws as nothing," the judge stated before sentencing him to an additional eight months, emphasizing that this sentence cannot be commuted to a fine or lead to further parole.

Fraud criminals are so arrogant!

— LawmakerA lawmaker's reaction to the fraudster's behavior, as reported in the article.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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