Fraud rings use online shopping registration to steal personal data and empty victims' accounts | Fidelity Law Firm's criminal lawyers explain common online fraud methods and precautions.

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[Exclusive] Fraud ring steals personal data and empties victims' accounts under the guise of online shopping real-name registration. Mirror News reporters: Tong Ya-yun, Chen Zhen-jia

There are more and more fraud methods, and the number of victims continues to increase. According to statistics from the Police Department, just yesterday (1/10), more than 500 fraud cases were accepted in a single day, and the amount of property losses for people exceeded 400 million yuan. Now fraud groups It also targets online sellers. There is a mother of two in New Taipei City who sells maternal and infant products on a social platform. Unexpectedly, she was targeted by a fraud group. Under the guise of real-name authentication, they asked her to provide personal information and then pretended to be a third-party platform and asked for a bank verification code. Unexpectedly, more than 10,000 yuan was deducted from the account and emptied. Now the victims have come forward to form a self-help group and remind the public to be more vigilant.

Criminal lawyers at Fidelity Law Firm explain common online scams.

A criminal lawyer at Fidelity Law Firm stated that online fraud is rampant now, with many websites, blogs, or emails containing external links that, when clicked, can lead to other fraudulent websites or even third-party payment platforms. Special attention should be paid to avoid clicking on external links that could result in financial fraud or theft of personal information.

Fidelity Law Firm Criminal Attorney's View

What should be confirmed first when encountering similar cases?

• First, organize the event timeline, notices, contracts, chat logs, photos, videos, and payment information.
• Confirm the current stage of the process: it may be just a consultation, you may have been interviewed, you may have received a summons, you may have entered into court proceedings, or you may need to file a lawsuit to seek compensation.
• Assess whether there are immediate risks such as statute of limitations, evidence preservation, detention, imprisonment, settlement negotiations, or media exposure.