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Update news new types of scams
Ho Chi Minh City police say they have frozen assets worth nearly US$5 million while investigating an alleged US$34.4 million vacation contract scam.
Through their scheme, the suspects allegedly perpetrated 920 fraud cases, defrauding victims of more than 1.568 trillion VND (over 59.6 million USD).
The Ministry of Public Security has directed investigators to identify the entire network behind an alleged vacation ownership contract fraud scheme while making every effort to recover money taken from victims.
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has expanded its investigation into an alleged holiday contract fraud network, pledging to recover as much of the victims' money as possible while urging the public to remain vigilant.
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have widened a major fraud investigation, charging 51 people linked to Metaland over an alleged vacation contract scam.
Many elderly people have been hospitalized suffering from anxiety, insomnia and depression after being victimized by scams, from promotional purchases to large financial investments.
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City say they have broken up several closed-door scam networks linked to foreign nationals during a 45-day security crackdown.
Vietnamese authorities have uncovered a nationwide vacation contract scam that allegedly used dozens of companies to defraud hundreds of people through false promises of profits and easy transfers.
Behind promises of free gifts, luxury holidays and profitable resale opportunities through timeshare contracts, many elderly people have lost between several billion dong and up to nearly VND20 billion.
From the tragic death of a young woman in Tay Ninh, a cross-border loan app scam using ruthless psychological manipulation has been uncovered, revealing disturbing hidden layers.
Nearly one million bank customers in Vietnam have narrowly avoided financial losses totaling close to VND4 trillion (US$164 million), thanks to a nationwide fraud monitoring system deployed by the State Bank of Vietnam.
After "burning through their accounts" on online international stock exchanges and forex, many individuals had criminal intentions to obtain money for "recovery."
Police in Thanh Hoa have dismantled a cross-border fraud ring that operated under the guise of an e-commerce platform, defrauding victims of tens of billions of VND.
Authorities in Vietnam have launched a sweeping prosecution against 343 individuals linked to a large-scale cross-border online fraud operation based in Cambodia, marking one of the most significant crackdowns on cybercrime in recent months.
A total of 344 Vietnamese nationals have been brought home from Cambodia after being caught in a sweeping crackdown, exposing a persistent scam that preys on vulnerable job seekers.
Hanoi police on March 18 initiated criminal proceedings against 83 defendants linked to a major asset fraud ring led by Pho Duc Nam, widely known as “Mr Pips”.
A wave of phone scams is haunting Hanoi residents, turning daily life into a psychological battle. From "0-VND orders" to sophisticated phone hijacking, these relentless calls have become a digital nightmare.
Police in Thanh Hoa Province have dismantled a large-scale fraud ring operating under the guise of traditional medicine “miracle healers”, with authorities estimating the group illegally earned more than VND227 billion (US$9.2 million).
Posing as a wealthy businessman on dating apps, a 34-year-old man allegedly lured hundreds of women into relationships to steal phones and record sensitive videos.
Staging fake “transaction offices” is a new scam tactic, fooling even tech-savvy people if they let their guard down.