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Tainan prevented over 100 million yuan in real estate fraud last year; applying for this free service really makes a difference!

From Liberty Times · (13m ago) Chinese Positive tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Tainan City successfully prevented real estate fraud totaling over NT$100 million last year through its "Real Estate Transaction Alert" service.
  • The number of applications for this free service has seen exponential growth, indicating increased public awareness and trust in property protection.
  • The city encourages residents, especially during Mother's Day, to gift this service to elders as a measure against increasingly sophisticated real estate scams.

Tainan City is demonstrating a strong commitment to safeguarding its residents from the pervasive threat of real estate fraud. Last year alone, the city's proactive measures, particularly the "Real Estate Transaction Alert" (ๅœฐ็ฑ็•ฐๅ‹•ๅณๆ™‚้€š) service, successfully thwarted fraudulent activities amounting to a staggering NT$107.19 million. This achievement underscores the effectiveness of the city's anti-fraud initiatives and the growing reliance citizens place on these protective measures.

Tainan City's promotion of real estate anti-fraud efforts last year has been successful, with 15 cases of fraud prevention and a blocked amount of up to NT$107.19 million.

โ€” Tainan City GovernmentStating the success of the city's anti-fraud measures in the previous year.

The "Real Estate Transaction Alert" service has become an indispensable tool for property owners in Tainan. The number of applications for this free service has surged dramatically over the past three years, with a 150% year-on-year increase in 2025, reaching 37,387 applications. As of April this year, an additional 11,245 applications have been filed, reflecting a significant rise in public awareness and adoption of this crucial protection mechanism.

The application numbers for the "Real Estate Transaction Alert" have grown exponentially in the last three years, reaching 37,387 in 2025, a 150% annual growth rate.

โ€” Tainan City GovernmentHighlighting the significant increase in the adoption of the alert service.

Mayor Huang Wei-che highlighted the evolving nature of real estate scams, often targeting vulnerable individuals like the elderly living alone. He urged citizens to consider the "Real Estate Transaction Alert" service as a thoughtful and practical Mother's Day gift, emphasizing its role as an "invisible shield" for property rights. The service functions like a "home security alarm for assets," instantly notifying property owners via SMS or email of any significant changes to their property's status, such as sales, auctions, or the establishment of new liens, allowing for immediate intervention.

Recently, real estate fraud methods are constantly evolving, especially targeting the elderly living alone.

โ€” Huang Wei-cheMayor of Tainan, warning about the increasing sophistication of real estate scams.
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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.