Two men from a religious group in Taoyuan were arrested for fraudulently raising funds from its own followers to send what they claimed to be a cure for COVID-19 to patients in China, that tends to be fake.
Authorities received a tip-off in February to examine the "cure" was revealed to be nothing and turns out to be more than a collection of enzymes, which the group also gave to those who made donations, it said.
An initial investigation by district prosecutors estimated that the group pocketed about NT$2 million (US$66,505) from over 30 followers, the office said.
The head of the group was granted bail of NT$150,000, while his accomplice was released from police custody, Central News Agency reported.
Prosecutors are looking at charges relating to fraud and violations of the Communicable Disease Control Act, they said.
Authorities received a tip-off in February to examine the "cure" was revealed to be nothing and turns out to be more than a collection of enzymes, which the group also gave to those who made donations, it said.
An initial investigation by district prosecutors estimated that the group pocketed about NT$2 million (US$66,505) from over 30 followers, the office said.
The head of the group was granted bail of NT$150,000, while his accomplice was released from police custody, Central News Agency reported.
Prosecutors are looking at charges relating to fraud and violations of the Communicable Disease Control Act, they said.
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