TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan (October 8, 2025) — A 22-year-old foreign migrant worker surnamed Du was arrested in Qingshui District, Taichung City, after being caught withdrawing money linked to multiple fraud cases. Police said Du had been acting as a “driver” for a fraud syndicate, responsible for withdrawing cash from compromised accounts.
Authorities reported that Du, who had earlier lost contact with his employer, exploited the pre-holiday rush on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, believing it would be easier to make withdrawals unnoticed. Around 5:45 p.m. on October 5, he withdrew two separate amounts totaling NT$100,000 from a TAM ATM on Zhongshan Road in Qingshui District.
Officer Yang Zonghan from the Qingshui Police Station’s special task force noticed Du behaving suspiciously near a post office ATM. Upon verification of his identity, Du was apprehended on the spot. Subsequent investigations revealed his involvement in several other fraud-related incidents.
The case was turned over to the Taichung District Prosecutor’s Office, which sought Du’s detention. The Taichung District Court approved the prosecutor’s request.
Qingshui Police Station Chief Zheng Hongwen stated that fraud groups have increasingly recruited foreign nationals—often those who have overstayed or lost contact with employers—to carry out cash withdrawals on their behalf. He emphasized that the police remain firm in cracking down on such crimes to ensure public safety.