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Mailisa beauty empire under fire as couple faces smuggling charges

From Guangzhou to Hong Kong to Vietnam, a complex scheme enabled Mailisa to sell substandard beauty products under false origins.

Former top official of Vietnam’s food safety agency arrested in bribery case

The Ministry of Public Security has launched criminal proceedings against former deputy director Do Huu Tuan over alleged bribery.

Many singers entangled in the legal system in so-called 'purge year' of 2025

In the "purge" year of 2025, musician Luong Bang Quang and other celebrities were arrested for violating the law or banned from performing, and brought to court.

Vietnam dismantles ring smuggling 1.2 tonnes of drugs from Golden Triangle

Vietnamese police have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking network, arresting 13 suspects and seizing 777 kg of synthetic narcotics, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (C04) reported on November 20.

Scammers manipulate victims into rejecting real police and sending money

Some victims of online fraud suffer from such serious psychological manipulation that even when the real police come in person to talk to them, they don't believe the officers and transfer their money to fake police.

Three veterinary officials arrested in Can Tho for approving diseased pork

Can Tho authorities have detained three veterinary officers accused of allowing pork infected with African swine fever to pass quarantine checks and be sold at local markets.

Over 3,200 fraud complaints filed against ‘Shark’ Thuy, police reveal

Vietnam’s fraud investigation into “Shark” Thuy now spans more than USD 90 million in alleged losses.

Over VND7,000 billion swindled: What’s been seized from ‘Shark’ Thuy?

As police move to recover funds, more than 30 mortgaged properties and millions in fake shares are at the heart of the case.

Vietnam’s ‘Shark Tank’ figure accused of masterminding $305 million fraud

The once-celebrated education entrepreneur allegedly orchestrated a massive fake share scheme involving over 10,000 victims.

Criminal case launched against Le Trung Khoa for anti-state propaganda

Authorities have officially indicted Le Trung Khoa and Do Van Nga for acts against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vu Thi Thuy’s journey from real estate CEO to scammer who deceived thousands

With sophisticated “tricks”, Vu Thi Thuy, CEO of Nhat Nam Real Estate, lured thousands of investors into her trap, signing 43,314 investment cooperation contracts that collected VND9,113 billion.

How are celebrities’ asset seizures handled?

In recent months, police have prosecuted and detained several well-known figures involved in criminal activities, seizing and freezing their vast assets.

An innocent “feeling lonely” text can lead students into online scam traps

A seemingly harmless message like “I just moved to the city, feeling lonely, can we be friends?” can be a sophisticated trap that many students fall for.

Top scam ringleader Le Khac Ngo extradited to Vietnam from the Philippines

Vietnamese authorities have arrested and are extraditing Le Khac Ngo, known as Mr Hunter, a key suspect in a $200 million international financial scam. The crackdown marks the first complete takedown of a tech-based transnational fraud ring by VN.

Phu Tho man breaks victims' bones for insurance scam worth over USD 240,000

Using his medical background, the suspect sedated victims and fractured their bones to mimic real-life accidents and claim payouts.

High-profile gambling trial ends with sentences for 141 defendants

After an extended period of deliberation, the Hanoi People's Court on November 12 announced sentences for 141 defendants involved in the $106 million gambling case centered around Pullman Hotel.

17 individuals prosecuted over durian export violations

Prior to that, authorities and industry associations had repeatedly issued “urgent warnings” about fraud involving plantation codes and quality testing certificates for durian.

TikToker 'Du Bau Troi' arrested in HCM City for inciting regional division

Police detained Doan Quoc Viet for using TikTok to spread hate speech and insult communities, drawing strong backlash.

Protect your data as online scams can lead to huge losses: cybersecurity expert

In an era where the internet penetrates every corner of life, cybersecurity expert Ngo Minh Hieu, director of Chong Lua Dao, warns: “The more we interact online, the higher the risk of being attacked.”

The counterfeit cosmetics empire unraveling across Vietnam

Authorities have busted multiple large-scale operations producing and selling fake cosmetics worth millions, including a high-profile case involving a singer's husband.