00:00Seventeen Taiwanese nationals arrested in the Philippines for running a scam ring have
00:04been sent back to Taiwan to face trial.
00:07Investigators in Taiwan say the accused were working out of a luxury villa in Cebu.
00:13From there, they defrauded other Taiwanese citizens in scams involving investments, dating
00:18and fake charities.
00:20Officials say more than 50 people lost a combined total of over one million U.S. dollars.
00:25A joint task force from Taiwan and the Philippines busted the ring last year.
00:30Six of the arrested are wanted for fraud in Taiwan.
00:33All 17 accused could now face charges.
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