Robber Confronts Swindler! Virtual Currency Exchange at Songshan Station Takes a Dramatic Turn: Bandit Caught Red-Handed with Counterfeit Bills, Duel of Two Scam Masters
In August of last year, Taipei’s Songshan Station became the scene of what appeared to be an ordinary cryptocurrency transaction but unexpectedly turned into a plot full of deceit and conspiracy. A buyer who planned to use counterfeit money for fraud encountered a group of robbers who were plotting a robbery. Ultimately, the police uncovered the intricate truth behind this transaction.
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A Case of “Thieves vs. Cheaters”
Police Reverse the Case: Robbers vs. Fraudsters
Charges of Fraud and Robbery
The buyer, surnamed Lin, prepared to exchange Tether (USDT) for counterfeit money amounting to 5.27 million Taiwanese dollars, only to be ambushed by a man named Xie, who was a currency trader, and his gang of robbers. Two armed robbers quickly took Lin’s counterfeit money and it seemed that this meticulously planned robbery had been successful. However, what they did not expect was that all the money they took was counterfeit.
Investigation of the Case:
Initially, the police believed that Lin was the victim. However, as the investigation deepened, layers of mystery were uncovered. It was discovered that Xie, the currency trader, was actually a member of the gang of robbers, and Lin was not just a simple victim but a participant planning to defraud the other party with counterfeit money. This case not only involved robbery but also included elements of fraud, making the whole incident even more complex.
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In this intertwined drama of fraud and robbery, all individuals involved in the case were eventually apprehended. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office charged the man surnamed Liao, who planned the robbery, and his gang of 7 members with robbery. At the same time, Lin and the man surnamed Luo behind him were charged with fraud.
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Songshan Station
Fraud
Thieves vs. Cheaters
Further Reading
“Understanding Cryptocurrency” Starts with Decentralization! The industry should not be equated with crime.
Currency Traders Covering for Money Laundering by Fraud Syndicates, Members Previously Participated in Money Laundering Prevention Courses at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research.
