The Changhua District Court recently sentenced a police officer to 2 years and 9 months in prison for his involvement in money laundering activities of a fraud group. The officer, surnamed Tu, was originally a member of the Changhua County Traffic Brigade. Due to being deceived in cryptocurrency investments in the past and facing financial difficulties, he started providing his bank account as a front account since July 2022 and participated in withdrawal activities, thus becoming involved in fraudulent activities.
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Police officer provides front account for fraud group
Officer surnamed Tu denies wrongdoing
According to the investigation, Officer Tu collaborated with a man surnamed Yang, who claimed to be a “Scottish bank manager,” and participated in an investment fraud group involving multiple bank accounts. The group used these accounts to receive remittances from victims, ranging from NT$4,000 to NT$250,000. Subsequently, Officer Tu would withdraw these funds and hand them over to other members of the fraud group, with the funds ultimately being transferred to overseas fraudsters.
Officer Tu himself denies that the NT$17,000 he received was payment for his withdrawal activities. However, he reached a settlement with 9 victims for compensation higher than NT$17,000. The judge, considering Officer Tu’s status as a police officer, should have been aware of the seriousness of fraud and its harm to society. As a result, he was sentenced to a prison term and received a major disciplinary record from the Changhua County Police Bureau, leading to his dismissal.
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