The Administration for Digital Industries (ADI) under the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) announced the launch of a new Real-Time Fraud Website Alert mechanism, designed to give the public immediate warnings about fraudulent websites. In collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Trend Micro, and Gogolook, MODA rolled out this mechanism starting today. Whenever a website reported and is confirmed to be fraudulent through MODA’s “Fraudbuster Web”, participating service providers will display a clear warning page before the domain is blocked through formal administrative procedures. The goal is simple: to prevent the public from accidentally clicking on fraudulent links.

At a press conference held today (August 4) titled "Combating Fraudulent Websites: Public-Private Collaboration for Real-Time Alerts", the ADI explained that once a fraudulent website is discovered and reported through the “Fraudbuster Web”, the website can be blocked through administrative procedures. However, depending on the complexity of the case, there may be a window between notification and formal blocking. During that window, fraudulent websites still impersonate shopping websites or payment pages, may still trick unsuspecting users into providing personal information or making payments.

To close that gap, MODA is now collaborating with private telecommunications and technology companies to integrate government-held intelligence on high-risk websites, with the cybersecurity technology and service capabilities of partner companies.  Before the administrative blocking process is completed, when people connect to high-risk fraudulent websites, they will receive immediate alerts. By upgrading the protection mechanism from "discovery, notification confirmation, and take down" to "discovery, notification confirmation & simultaneous alerts, and take down," the risk of people being scammed by unwittingly accessing fraudulent websites is reduced.

Minister Lin Yi-Jin of MODA stated that combating fraud is a continuous battle between good and bad guy. MODA in collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Trend Micro, and Gogolook, combines government intelligence with private sector technology to provide fraud alerts to the public before fraudulent websites are completely blocked, closing the gap of the protection window and staying one step ahead of fraud, thus creating a safer and more trustworthy digital environment.

At the press conference, Minister Lin also recognized four dedicated public MVPs who have each reported more than 10,000 cases of fraudulent content. He presented them with baseball bats handcrafted from wood sourced from trees at his family home, symbolizing public-private partnerships in combating fraudulent content. He also thanked the public for their long-term assistance in reporting fraudulent websites. Minister Lin pointed out that each report not only helps expedite the handling of fraudulent websites but also demonstrates the power of public participation in fraud prevention, preventing more people from becoming potential victims.

Since establishing the “Fraudbuster Web” in 2024, MODA has continuously encouraged public participation in online fraud reporting, combining inter-ministerial review and take down notification mechanisms to accelerate the processing against fraudulent websites. The number of reported fraudulent websites has been steadily increasing since the public beta test began. In May of this year (2026), the platform received 33,201 reports, more than ten times the initial monthly number during the early beta period. This demonstrates the continuously improving public awareness of fraud prevention and the concrete results of public-private partnerships in fraud prevention.

According to the ADI, the newly launched "Real-Time Fraudulent Website Alert Mechanism" brings together industry partners including Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Trend Micro, and Gogolook. The government provides fraud intelligence and alert mechanisms, while the industry provides innovative technologies and service capabilities, jointly contributing to alerting users to fraudulent websites, demonstrating the results of government-industry collaboration.

Liang Kuan-Hsiung, Deputy General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom's Enterprise Business Division, said that by feeding fraud intelligence provided by MODA into the protection mechanism of its Cybersecurity Intelligence Center, the system can immediately activate protection when users of Chunghwa Telecom's HiNet broadband designated plans click on or enter a fraudulent website confirmed by MODA. The browser proactively displays an alert page to remind users of the risk, helping them avoid falling into fraud traps and protecting their online safety.

Tsai Chi-Yan, Chief Information Officer of Taiwan Mobile, mentioned that the next phase of fraud prevention should shift from "passive response" to "proactive detection," and from "single-point defense" to "cross-domain joint defense." This involves further utilizing artificial intelligence and threat intelligence analysis capabilities to enable earlier detection and faster identification of fraud risks, facilitating more timely protection. This is a crucial value of the collaboration with MODA. This alert function developed in this collaboration is applied to the "Anti-Fraud Cyber Cop (Personal Edition)" app, allowing subscribers to immediately prevent further access to fraudulent websites and thus avoid being scammed.

Chu Chien-Kuo, Chief Cyber Security Officer of Far EasTone Telecommunication, said that fraud prevention cannot rely on post-incident remediation alone; proactive prevention is even more important. The real-time alert and joint defense mechanism with MODA are applied to Far EasTone's "Anti-Hacking Guardian," a service available to users who subscribe. This alert mechanism ensures that the public is protected from the moment they encounter fraudulent websites, highlighting the important responsibility of telecommunications operators in the field of digital security.

Hung Wei-Kan, General Manager of Trend Micro Taiwan and Hong Kong, explained the collaboration with MODA, the "ScamCheck" app provides subscribers with proactive alerts for fraudulent websites. This enhances reminders among family members, effectively preventing fraud within the family and comprehensively improving the fraud prevention capabilities.

Cheng Sheng-Feng, Chairman of Gogolook Co., Ltd., explained that through information exchange with MODA's “Fraudbuster Web”, Gogolook's "Whoscall" app users can receive an immediate alert when connected to a confirmed fraudulent website, reminding them to refrain from browsing or entering personal information, reducing the risk. This fraud prevention benefits have reached nearly ten million “Whoscall” users, quickly demonstrating the collaboration synergy in actual practical applications.

Looking ahead, MODA will continue to deepen cooperation with private-sector partners, expand the sharing and application of online fraud intelligence, and further enhance the “Fraudbuster Web”. It will also continue developing innovative fraud prevention mechanisms and an ecosystem powered by public-private collaboration and participation. By working together, government, industry, and the public can create a safer, more secure, and more trustworthy digital environment for all.