Former DPP lawmaker Chen Qi-yu has turned himself in to prosecutors as part of an investigation into allegations of fraud at a state-linked green energy enterprise in Tainan.
President Tsai Ing-wen has launched a government short code SMS platform as part of efforts to combat fraud.
Premier Cho Jung-tai says the cabinet will be focusing heavily on ways to combat what he's claiming to be "rampant fraud in Taiwan."
The cabinet has approved an anti-fraud package mandating that multi-national digital platforms offering advertising services must assist in identifying, reporting, and removing fraudulent content or risk hefty fines and even service suspensions.
Digital Minister Audrey Tang is touting progress made in efforts to combat e-commerce fraud.
Premier Chen Chien-jen has inaugurated the cabinet's new Anti-Fraud Office.