Woman indicted for allegedly selling fake academic certificates on ShopeeBy Hsu Kuo-chen, Cheng Ching-yi and Sam Garcia / Staff reporters, with staff writerAn online seller has been indicted for allegedly forging academic certificates, the Taichung District Prosecutors’ Office said, adding that more than 60 percent of the buyers were military personnel. A woman in Taichung, surnamed Chu (朱), allegedly sold fake academic certificates online through Shopee for NT$5,000 each from July 2024 to May last year, which she said looked “realistic,” the prosecutors said. Photo: Taipei TimesOf Chu’s nine buyers, six were military personnel who bought college or high school diplomas, they added. Police said the military personnel likely bought the fake certificates to meet requirements for promotions, bonuses or specialized departments. Investigators warned that buyers of forged academic certificates could include members of fraud rings impersonating prosecutors or police.

Source: Taipei Times March 01, 2026 17:16 UTC