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Taichung hot pot restaurant owners accused of fleeing with billions after investment scam

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A couple who operated a hot pot restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan, have allegedly fled the country with billions of New Taiwan dollars.
  • Over 339 investors have reported losses, with some reporting losses of tens of millions of dollars.
  • The couple was active in local communities and recruited investors through various social clubs.

A couple operating a chain hot pot restaurant in Daya District, Taichung, Taiwan, has allegedly absconded to China, leaving behind a massive investment fraud. The duo, reportedly involved in multiple businesses including a travel agency, credit investigation firm, and leisure businesses, are accused of defrauding over 339 investors of billions of New Taiwan dollars.

Local media reports indicate the couple was well-integrated into the community, participating in various social clubs and actively recruiting members to invest in their ventures. Investors were reportedly asked to provide cash for investments, a detail that raised red flags for some but was ultimately ignored.

Victims have formed a self-help group to address the situation, with reported investment amounts ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars. A separate group has formed for high-value investors who lost millions or tens of millions. The investigation is ongoing, with prosecutors examining the case. Some victims have expressed extreme distress, with one reportedly stating that the couple took not only their money but potentially "hundreds of lives."

they took not only money, but potentially hundreds of lives

— VictimA victim expressed the devastating impact of the alleged fraud.
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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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