Don't be fooled! What to do if you encounter suspicious messages while living in Taiwan?

When living, studying, or working in Taiwan, in addition to adapting to a new environment, you should also be aware of various scam messages. Some scams may impersonate government agencies, schools, banks, telecommunications companies, logistics companies, or use reasons such as "account abnormality," "undelivered package," "winning notification," "refund subsidy," "job opportunities," "investment and financial management," etc., to ask you to click on links, provide personal information, transfer money, or join unfamiliar groups. When encountering suspicious messages, you can remember the "3C Principle": Calm down: Stay calm Don't immediately transfer money, provide information, or click on links just because the other party urges you. Check it out: Verify carefully When receiving suspicious calls, text messages, emails, or social media messages, you can first confirm the source. Do not directly enter account numbers, passwords, resident permits, passports, or bank information into unknown links. Call 165: If in doubt, call 165 If you are unsure whether it is a scam, you can call the 165 anti-scam hotline for inquiries, or confirm with the school's international office, teachers, or trusted friends. The Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Republic of China has produced anti-scam reminder posters for overseas students and friends living in Taiwan. You are also welcome to share them with those who have just arrived in Taiwan and are not yet familiar with scam tactics.