3月25日，美國職棒道奇隊棒球選手大谷翔平在美國召開記者會，事前已表示不接受提問。媒體原本預測他僅會照稿唸完後離場，但出乎意料的是補充說明相當清楚。他指出前翻譯水原一平從他的帳號盜取450萬美元來償還巨額賭債，並強調自己從未涉足賭博，無論是棒球還是其他運動賽事。直到前幾天才發現一平做這些事情。他還指責一平向大家撒謊，聲稱是在他的許可下進行轉帳以協助償還債務，實際上自己完全不知情。目前他已聘請知名律師事務所Berk Brettler打官司。

然而，一些媒體仍然有疑慮，質疑在沒有大谷許可的情況下，水原一平如何能使用他的帳號進行匯款，總金額高達450萬美金。但內部人士指出水原一平的工作不僅是翻譯，還涉及處理私人事務，例如購買房產或汽車等。此外，一開始ESPN報導大谷借錢給一平的故事版本時，是否有人跟他提過，或者他有參與簽賭，最後讓一平背上負擔。他們還質疑非法組織為何願意讓一平欠下巨款並持續簽賭，是否背後有大谷的參與或授意。似乎在大聯盟與司法單位調查結果出爐之前，美國媒體的質疑聲浪不會停止。

理財專員在取得一定的授權下可以動用客戶的資金，就像水原一平可能使用大谷的錢一樣。儘管在台灣已發生多起理財專員私下盜用客戶資金的案例，但這些情況不常見。大多數理財專員都是受過專業培訓並遵守道德準則的專業人士，但仍有一些不誠實或不道德的個人會利用他們的職位進行詐騙或竊盜。一些可能導致理財專員竊取客戶資金的情況包括：

1.推銷虛假的投資計劃或方案，以詐取客戶的資金。

2.操縱客戶的賬戶進行未經授權的交易或轉移資金到自己的帳戶。

3.提供虛假的財務報告或資訊，隱瞞客戶的真實財務狀況，從而獲取不當利益。

4.利用客戶的身份信息進行身份盜竊，進而進行詐騙或竊取客戶資產。

為防止理財專員竊取客戶的資金，客戶應保持警惕，並注意以下事項：

1.定期審查投資組合和財務報告，確保其真實性和準確性。

2.不要輕易相信理財專員的不實承諾或過分保證的投資計劃。

3.保持良好的溝通，及時與理財專員溝通並詢問任何不明確的問題或懷疑。

4.盡量選擇受到監管機構監管的信譽良好的理財機構或專業人士，以確保安全可靠的理財服務。

On March 25th, Shohei Ohtani, a baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, held a press conference in the United States with a prior announcement that he would not take questions. Media outlets initially predicted that he would simply read from a prepared statement and leave. However, to their surprise, Ohtani provided additional clarification, stating that his former interpreter, Ippen Mizuhara, had stolen $4.5 million from his account to repay significant gambling debts. Ohtani emphasized that he had never been involved in gambling, whether related to baseball or any other sport, and only discovered Mizuhara's actions a few days prior. He accused Mizuhara of lying to everyone, claiming that the transfers were made with his permission, when in reality, Ohtani had no knowledge of them. He has since hired the prominent law firm Berk Brettler to pursue legal action.

However, some media outlets still have doubts, questioning how Mizuhara could have transferred such a large sum—$4.5 million—without Ohtani's authorization. Internal sources suggest that Mizuhara's role extended beyond interpretation to handling personal matters, such as real estate purchases or car transactions. Additionally, when ESPN initially reported the story of Ohtani lending money to Mizuhara, questions arose as to whether anyone had discussed it with him or if he had been involved in gambling, ultimately letting Mizuhara take the blame. There are also questions about why an illegal organization would allow Mizuhara to accumulate such a large debt and continue gambling, suggesting possible involvement or endorsement from Ohtani. It seems that until investigations by Major League Baseball and legal authorities conclude, the skepticism from American media will persist.

Financial advisors may have access to clients' funds under certain authorizations, similar to how Mizuhara may have used Ohtani's money. While cases of financial advisors misappropriating clients' funds have occurred in Taiwan, they are not common. Most financial advisors are trained professionals who adhere to ethical standards, but there are still dishonest individuals who abuse their positions for fraud or theft. Situations that could lead to financial advisors stealing clients' funds include:

1. Selling fraudulent investment schemes or plans to deceive clients.

2. Manipulating clients' accounts for unauthorized transactions or transferring funds to their own accounts.

3. Providing false financial reports or information to conceal clients' true financial situations for personal gain.

4. Using clients' identity information for identity theft, leading to fraud or asset theft.

To prevent financial advisors from stealing clients' funds, clients should remain vigilant and consider the following:

1. Regularly review investment portfolios and financial reports to ensure their authenticity and accuracy.

2. Do not easily trust financial advisors' false promises or overly guaranteed investment plans.

3. Maintain open communication and promptly ask financial advisors about any unclear questions or suspicions.

4. Choose reputable financial institutions or professionals regulated by supervisory authorities to ensure safe and reliable financial services.

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