中新社台北7月25日电 据台湾媒体报道，新北市一名知名律师蔡鸿燊因涉嫌伙同基层公职人员及警察，通过伪造独居老人遗嘱的方式，诈领死者遗产上亿元（新台币），引发台湾社会的广泛关注。蔡鸿燊及其同谋已被台北地检署收押禁见，台湾当局“法务部调查局”亦约谈了41人到案协助调查。
据《中国时报》、《联合报》及ETtoday新闻云等媒体报道，蔡鸿燊的律所位于新北市，其法律服务在台湾北部地区颇具影响力。他与多名里长共同组成诈骗集团，利用法律漏洞盗领无人认领的遗产。其中，台北市政府警察局中山分局一名骆姓警察被指控参与其中，利用职务之便查询个人资料，协助蔡鸿燊等诈骗集团成员成功诈领巨额遗产。
“调查局”台北市调查处与“警政署”刑事警察局于7月23日对47个地点进行了大规模搜索，共约谈了41人。台北地检署在7月24日对蔡鸿燊及吴姓、王姓两名共犯实施收押禁见，同时对其他10名涉案人员进行了侦讯后，允许其保释离开。
据透露，蔡鸿燊曾担任台湾一间知名银行的襄理，其擅长处理民事物权类案件，其律所在台湾北部地区有较高的知名度。骆姓警察在2021年至2022年间被发现存在风纪问题，此前在台北市另一间派出所工作时即已受到关注。他于7月24日被移送复讯。
此案件涉及的法律规定，独居长者在去世后，若无人继承遗产，相关遗产管理人员可向法院申请公示催告，期限为至少6个月。期满后无人承继，遗产在扣除债务及遗赠物后，剩余部分将被归入台湾当局的“财库”。此案的查处，不仅打击了犯罪行为，也引起了对法律漏洞和公职人员职业道德的深入反思。
英语如下：
Headline: Taiwanese Lawyer Allegedly Colluded with Police in $100 Million Inheritance Scam Arrested
Keywords: lawyer fraud, police corruption in Taiwan, judicial investigation
Content: Taipei, Taiwan, July 25 (CNA) – A well-known lawyer in New Taipei City, Tsai Hongshen, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with low-level public servants and police officers to fraudulently claim over $100 million (NT$) in deceased estates through the forgery of wills for elderly residents living alone, sparking widespread attention in Taiwan. Tsai and his accomplices have been remanded in custody by the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office, and the Taiwan Ministry of Justice’s Bureau of Investigation has summoned 41 individuals for questioning as part of their investigation.
According to reports from The Chinese Times, United Daily News, and ETtoday News, Tsai’s law firm is based in New Taipei City, and his legal services are influential in northern Taiwan. He formed a fraud ring with multiple village chiefs, exploiting legal loopholes to claim unclaimed estates. Among them, a police officer from the Zhongshan District Police Bureau in Taipei City, surnamed Lu, is accused of being involved, using his official position to access personal information to help Tsai and his accomplices successfully claim large sums of money.
On July 23, the Bureau of Investigation in Taipei City and the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Police Administration conducted a large-scale search at 47 locations, summoning 41 people for questioning. The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office arrested Tsai, Wu, and Wang, two co-conspirators, on July 24 and remanded them in custody. They also questioned 10 other individuals involved in the case before allowing them to be released on bail.
It was revealed that Tsai had previously served as a deputy manager of a prominent Taiwanese bank and was skilled in handling cases related to civil rights. His law firm was highly regarded in northern Taiwan. Lu, a police officer, was found to have disciplinary issues from 2021 to 2022 and was previously under scrutiny while working at another police station in Taipei City. He was transferred for further interrogation on July 24.
The legal implications of this case involve the procedure for managing estates of elderly residents living alone who die without heirs. After at least six months of public notice, any remaining assets, after deducting debts and bequests, are to be deposited into the “Treasury” of the Taiwan government. The prosecution of this case not only deters criminal activities but also prompts a deep reflection on legal loopholes and the ethical standards of public officials.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2024/07-25/10257503.shtml
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