🔍 Virtual currency fraud surges in Taiwan: 9,625 cases in the first half of the year! 🚨
According to relevant Taiwanese media reports, the number of virtual currency fraud cases in Taiwan surged in the first half of 2024, reaching 9,625, a year-on-year increase of 25%, causing property losses of up to NT$14.176 billion, an increase of nearly 30% year-on-year. These fraud cases are mainly divided into three categories: false investment, wallet authorization fraud, and secondary fraud.
It is said that fraudsters usually use online platforms, social media or advertisements to promote so-called "high-yield, low-risk" investment opportunities, inducing victims to register for fake investment websites or download malicious apps to purchase virtual currencies. Once the victim transfers funds to a wallet controlled by the fraudsters, the funds will quickly pass through a complex money laundering process, making it extremely difficult to track and recover.
The increase in such cases reminds us that we must be vigilant when investing and using virtual currencies to ensure the legitimacy and security of the trading platform. For any seemingly attractive investment opportunities, full investigation and risk assessment should be carried out to avoid falling into fraud traps due to greed for high returns.
At the same time, this also reflects that the supervision and technical prevention measures in the field of virtual currency still need to be strengthened to protect investors from such criminal acts. For the supervision of virtual currency and investor education, relevant departments and industry institutions should take more effective measures to enhance the public's awareness and prevention of virtual currency fraud.
What methods do you use in your daily life to identify and prevent virtual currency fraud? What are the primary safety factors you consider when choosing virtual currency investment?
