Solving the money laundering case of the Prince Group won an international award! Bureau of Investigation goes to Canada to share experience

The Bureau of Investigation investigated the money laundering case of the Prince Group, traced cash flows and seized huge amounts of illegal assets through financial intelligence and cross-border cooperation, and was selected for the 2026 Egmont Alliance Best Case Award (BECA). The Bureau of Investigation said today that it was invited to Ottawa, Canada on the 20th to share case handling experience with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, law enforcement officials from various countries and representatives of diplomatic missions, and exchange views on cross-border fraud, virtual assets and asset tracing and other issues.

The Bureau of Investigation pointed out that the money laundering case of the Prince Group was coordinated by the Taipei District Prosecutor's Office, integrating financial intelligence compiled by the Bureau's Money Laundering Prevention Division and information provided by various agencies. The Bureau then combined international intelligence cooperation to trace the criminal cash flow and successfully seized a huge amount of illegal assets. It was selected as the best money laundering prevention case of the year by the Egmont Alliance.

The "Seminar on Combating Cross-Border Fraud and Money Laundering" was held by the Chinese Representative Office in Canada in Ottawa. At the invitation of Ambassador Zeng Houren, the Investigation Bureau sent personnel to attend and communicate with the Egmont Alliance Secretariat, members of the Canadian Parliament, the Royal Mounted Police, diplomatic missions of various countries in Canada, and law enforcement liaison officers. The seminar started with a speech by Zeng Houren. Lin Peihua, an investigator of the Money Laundering Prevention and Control Division of the Investigation Bureau, reported on the Prince Group case and explained how the Money Laundering Prevention and Control Division, as my country's financial intelligence center, uses financial intelligence to assist in the investigation of crimes and the tracing of illegal gains.

In addition, Professor John Packer of the University of Ottawa Law School hosted the discussion. Lin Peihua exchanged views with Guillaume Ollivry, manager of the Egmont Alliance Secretariat, and representatives of Canadian law enforcement agencies on cross-border cooperation practices, crime trends and law enforcement challenges.

The Bureau of Investigation stated that the Money Laundering Prevention and Control Division participates in the Egmont Alliance under the membership name "AMLD, Taiwan" and will continue to work with law enforcement agencies, public and private sectors, and international partners to trace cross-border illegal financial flows and maintain the security of people's property and financial systems.