Taipei stopped more scam money than any other city in Taiwan in the first half of 2026, good news for people who nearly handed their savings to fraud rings.

• Police and bank staff together blocked 812 scam cases worth about NT$942 million from January to June.
• Fake investment schemes are still the most common trap, promising returns that never arrive.
• Scammers coach victims to lie at the counter, saying the money is for home repairs, decorating, or a loan to a friend, so tellers don't call the police.
• Banks including CTBC, Cathay United, E.Sun, KGI, HSBC and Chang Hwa were honored by Mayor Chiang Wan-an for their role in stopping transfers.
• Tellers earn up to NT$10,000 per case for spotting and reporting a blocked transfer over NT$100,000, and over a million NT in bonuses was paid out this period.

Outlook: The reward system will keep pushing bank counters to the front line of fraud prevention, but scam tactics are changing fast enough that losses will continue.