A recent scam in Kaohsiung City is targeting students with a deceptive donation scheme. The fraud involves scammers approaching students, often offering small sums of money – in one instance, NT$5 – and then requesting they donate the funds to a specified account. These accounts are linked to money laundering operations, with students unwittingly becoming involved in illicit financial activity. Police investigations reveal the scheme aims to utilize students’ bank accounts to “wash” money, making it difficult to trace the funds’ origins. Authorities are warning students and schools to be vigilant and report any suspicious approaches. The scam highlights the evolving tactics employed by fraudsters and the increasing targeting of vulnerable populations, like students, for financial crimes. Police are actively investigating and working to dismantle the network behind this operation.