Taipei lottery winner hangs up call over scam concernBy Tsai Kai-heng and Hollie Younger / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Taipei City Government today announced the winner of a lucky draw for a share in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), but the winner hung up the call, thinking it was a scam. Taipei residents “have great anti-fraud awareness,” Taipei Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chen Chun-an (陳俊安) said, adding that the winner would be contacted via other channels. The “shop in Taipei and win big” (來台北有購嗨) campaign has been running since Nov. 11. Taipei City Government officials announce the winner of a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co share at an event in the city today. Photo: Tsai Kai-heng, Taipei TimesTaipei residents who spend NT$200 in Taipei and register their purchase are eligible for a lottery draw to win flights, TSMC stock and cash prizes, the department said.
