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YunTech and County Police Collaborate to Examine Common Scam Tactics and Strengthen Fraud Awareness Among New Students

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YunTech and County Police Join Forces to Expose Common Scams and Strengthen Fraud Awareness Among New Students

To strengthen university students’ awareness of fraud and enhance their ability to identify and respond to scams, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) held a special lecture during its Freshman Assembly at 10:30 a.m. on September 30, 2026. Chaired by Dean of Student Affairs Lan-Tung Lin, the event invited Ya-Ting Chang, an investigator from the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Yunlin County Police Department, to provide fraud-prevention guidance. Through real-life cases and an analysis of common scam tactics, the lecture helped new students develop a sound understanding of fraud prevention.

Under the theme “Preventing Fraud and Protecting Your Financial Security,” the lecture addressed the constantly evolving nature of scams and reminded students to remain vigilant. It focused on common types of fraud encountered in everyday life, including investment scams, romance scams, fake job offers, and fake customer-service scams.

The lecture provided an in-depth explanation of the common process used in investment scams. Scammers may initially use messaging apps to lure victims into making investments, impersonate well-known investors or stock market analysts, and persuade them to join fraudulent investment platforms. They then use fabricated backend data to create the appearance of investment profits, encouraging victims to invest increasingly large amounts of money. Eventually, victims are unable to withdraw their funds or find that the website has been shut down, resulting in financial losses. The speaker introduced the “Three Don’ts” principle for preventing investment scams: Never blindly trust investment information found online; never casually join or operate on investment platforms; and never transfer money at another person’s instruction.

The lecture also highlighted employment scams that university students may encounter, including seemingly attractive job advertisements promising “high daily pay,” “simple work,” or “quick payment.” Students were warned about suspicious job requirements such as downloading software, paying deposits, providing personal bank accounts, or handling funds on behalf of others. The speaker introduced the “3 Do’s and 7 Don’ts” for preventing employment scams, advising students to confirm the workplace and job responsibilities, verify the recruiting company’s information, and inform family members or friends of the time and location of an interview. Students were also reminded not to pay fees, purchase items, surrender personal belongings, apply for bank cards, consume food or beverages offered under suspicious circumstances, or engage in illegal work.

Regarding issues involving “mule accounts” and “money mules,” the speaker reminded students not to provide personal bank accounts or financial information, or assist with withdrawing or transferring funds, simply because of the promise of high compensation. Doing so could result in their accounts or identities being exploited by fraud groups, even without their full knowledge of the scheme. If students discover that their accounts have been misused, they should report the matter to the police as soon as possible, contact their bank to take appropriate measures, and preserve conversations and other evidence related to the suspected fraud.

The event concluded with the key fraud-prevention principle: “Listen, Hang Up, Verify.” An interactive quiz was also held to reinforce students’ understanding of fraud-prevention knowledge in an engaging way.

Dean of Student Affairs Lan-Tung Lin noted that as university students leave home and begin living independently on campus, they need not only professional knowledge but also basic skills in self-protection and risk awareness. YunTech will continue to work with law enforcement agencies and other professional resources to organize educational activities on fraud prevention, traffic safety, off-campus housing safety, and campus security. Through these efforts, the university aims to create a safe and supportive learning environment and protect students’ well-being and financial security throughout their university life.