Police in Taiwan are warning of a new telecom fraud tactic involving a phone code that redirects the target's incoming calls to the scammer's phone. By tricking victims into dialing *21 scammers can confirm irregular purchases with banks without the victim’s knowledge. Authorities are urging the public to stay vigilant as changing scam tactics continue to test the capacity of the judicial system.

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