The Taishin War God Cheerleaders "Que Que" were sentenced for aiding a scam group in Money Laundering involving Crypto Assets, and I plead my case: "I am also a victim of job-seeking fraud."

Famous cheerleader member Que Que was prosecuted by the prosecution under the Money Laundering Prevention Act for providing a Standard Chartered Bank account for use by a fraud group. The court recently ruled that Miss Que was found to have “joint money laundering intent contact” with the fraud group members. Although the money laundering was unsuccessful, she was still sentenced to 3 months in prison, with a fine of 30,000 NT dollars, probation for 2 years, and must pay 30,000 NT dollars to the public treasury within one year after the judgment becomes final. The total amount of fraud was 992,000 NT dollars, which was confiscated.

Queque provides accounts to scam groups, with the fraud amount nearing a million.

According to the judgment, Miss Que was aware that handing over her account to unknown individuals might involve fraud and Money Laundering. Nevertheless, between November and December 2023, she allowed a Standard Chartered Bank account in her name to be used by a scam group with the nickname “Wei Xiang.” The scam group subsequently lured a victim with the surname Zhang into believing it was an “investment.” On January 5, 2024, Ms. Zhang transferred 992,000 to Miss Que's account. Following instructions, Miss Que attempted to transfer the funds to purchase virtual coins to conceal the source of the funds and assist the scam group in Money Laundering. However, due to the bank's risk control system intercepting, the Money Laundering attempt failed.

Court: Knowing there is fraud but still handing over the account, it constitutes a joint offense.

Judge Zheng Chaoguang pointed out after the trial that although the woman is not a core member of the fraud group, she was aware that the account might be used for illegal activities, yet she still allowed its use and complied with the transfer instructions, thus forming a common intent with the fraud group. The court determined that her actions constituted “attempted Money Laundering,” and since the fraudulent funds, once deposited, are considered “completed fraud,” she was sentenced according to Article 339 of the Criminal Law and Article 14 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act.

The court considered that the defendant admitted to the crime during the investigation and trial, reached a settlement with the victim surnamed Zhang, and is a first-time offender with no prior criminal record, deciding to grant a two-year probation. At the same time, it ordered the defendant to pay 30,000 to the public treasury within one year after the judgment becomes final, as legal education funds to serve as a warning against such behavior. If the conditions are violated, the prosecution may apply for the revocation of probation. Although the fraud amount of 992,000 was not successfully transferred, it is still a target for Money Laundering. According to Article 25 of the Money Laundering Control Act, the court ruled to confiscate the full amount.

Queque encountered job fraud and claimed innocence: I am also a victim.

After the incident, Que Que stated in a time-limited dynamic:

During my university years, I saw a job advertisement online. After contacting them via LINE, they asked me to provide my account for salary deposits. A few days later, I suddenly received a notification about a large fund transfer. At that moment, I immediately felt something was wrong, so I rushed to the bank and the police station to confirm and report the case. Despite taking urgent action, my account was still frozen… and I was even prosecuted… Later, I found out that I had also been scammed. I hope to raise awareness for everyone to protect themselves! Don't be like me, a victim who just wanted to find a job, but ended up being treated as an accomplice of a fraud group.

According to public information, Que Que joined the Mu Lion Girls in 2022. On April 27, 2021, when he was in the news, he stated that he was a sophomore, which indicates that under normal circumstances, she would graduate around June 2023. At the time of the incident, she might have been a part-time cheerleader while being a student.

However, the Taishin Titans, to which she belongs this year, immediately announced:

“Taishin Entertainment announced that it has terminated the contract with Taipei Fubon Braves cheerleader Que Que effective immediately from (10/7). Yesterday, media reports revealed that cheerleader Que Que of the Taipei Fubon Braves was involved in cases related to the Money Laundering Prevention Act, and the Taoyuan District Court sentenced her to three months in prison, along with a fine of NT$30,000, and declared a two-year probation. The illegal situation has violated the contract terms between both parties and severely affected Taishin Entertainment's image and reputation. Therefore, Taishin Entertainment is terminating its contract with the member effective immediately as per the contract agreement.”

It stated: “Taiwan Shin Kong Financial Holdings has long been committed to Money Laundering prevention and integrity management. Taiwan Shin Kong Entertainment also adheres to the same principles in managing the team and cheerleaders to fulfill social responsibilities and exert positive influence. Regarding the aforementioned incident, in addition to continuously strengthening personnel management and enhancing personnel's awareness of the rule of law, Taiwan Shin Kong Entertainment reaffirms its consistent and clear stance against any illegal acts or behaviors that violate social expectations and integrity, with a zero-tolerance policy.”

This article reports that the Taishin War God cheerleader “Que Que” was sentenced for aiding a fraud group in Money Laundering through cryptocurrency, and the individual claims innocence: “I am also a victim of job scam.” It first appeared on Chain News ABMedia.