To enhance real estate transaction safety and prevent professional services from becoming tools for crime, Chief Prosecutor Chiang Chin-hsing of the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office was invited today (10th) to participate in the "Integrity and Legal Education Seminar" hosted by the Chiayi City Bureau of Finance and Taxation. Speaking on the topic "The Price of Crossing the Line: Case Analysis of Land Administration Agents' Illegal Activities and Professional Defense Lines," Chief Prosecutor Chiang engaged in an in-depth discussion with practitioners regarding professional risks and mitigation strategies.

Chief Prosecutor Chiang pointed out that as criminal tactics evolve, land administration agents (commonly known as land scriveners) have become a major focus for prosecutors in contemporary fraud and money laundering cases. If negligence or the temptation of profit allows professional certification to serve as a cover for illegal acts, practitioners risk being implicated in organized crime. Common tactics in recent years include: exploiting transaction windows to defraud properties and secure fraudulent loans, manipulating fake loans to reap exorbitant interest, forging wills written on behalf of others, and masking real tax evasion behind fake sales. The prosecution will continue to target these crimes with precision. Addressing gaps in legal awareness, Chief Prosecutor Chiang reminded the audience that if a payout is clearly disproportionate to the labor required, or if a transaction structure is highly unusual, it could constitute "indirect intent" (dolus eventualis). In such cases, claiming ignorance will not shield someone from legal liability. Practitioners must remain vigilant and ensure a single oversight does not ruin their careers.

At the end of the seminar, Chief Prosecutor Chiang expressed his hope that practitioners would establish three distinct defense lines: "refusing unusual cases," "spotting abnormal transaction structures," and "having the courage to blow the whistle for the public good." True professionalism lies in upholding the baseline of the law. Having the courage to refuse to sign off on anomalous structures is the best way to safeguard one's license and professional freedom.

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