A woman in Yuanlin, Changhua has been arrested for staging fake motorcycle crashes and squeezing money out of the people she hit, ending a scare that had residents believing an organized scam ring was working the streets.

• A 35-year-old woman staged crashes with riders, then demanded "medical" and "lost work" money, threatening to sue anyone who refused.
• She targeted mostly women in busy traffic areas, asking for small cash settlements each time.
• Police first thought the suspect on camera was a man — she is heavily tattooed and dresses in men's clothing — until victims kept describing a woman's voice.
• Victims posted her photo online to warn others, which spread the rumor that a whole scam gang had taken over the town.
• At least 12 fraud and intimidation cases are tied to her since June; she has been handed to prosecutors.

Outlook: Police are still checking for more victims, so the case count is likely to grow.