The ‘Evil Landlady’ strikes again, this time she is under investigation for defrauding two female foreign tourists
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/01/04
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Taipei (Taiwan News) — Chang Shu-ching (張淑晶), 48, dubbed the “evil landlady” by local media outlets
Image of Chang Shu-ching (張淑晶) posted by wade770223 (wade) on PTT.
for swindling numerous tenants over the years, is being investigated by prosecutors for attempting to defraud two female Malaysian tourists.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, Chang posted images of high-end hotel rooms on Airbnb, which she claimed to represent, and two Malaysian women paid NT$4,837 (US$150) by credit card to book one of the rooms in Taipei for New Year’s Eve.
When the two arrived in Taipei, Chang told them the rooms were all full and said they would have to stay in a hostel in New Taipei City’s Yonghe District instead. The hostel’s manager, Chen Po-jen (陳柏仁), said the rooms only cost NT$1,200 per night, and alleges that Chang kept the difference.
While the women were out enjoying the New Year’s Eve festivities, Chang allegedly took the opportunity to request a refund from Chen claiming that she had reserved the room, but was canceling her stay. Chen recognized her face and realized that he was dealing with the infamous “evil landlady” and refused to hand over the cash. He then took photos of her with his cell phone and called the police. [FULL STORY]
