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.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, tech scams are erupting with unprecedented sophistication. Worryingly, cybercriminals are exploiting AI to create scripts that strike directly at the public's psyche.

A nearly 80-year-old woman in Hanoi recently fell victim to a sophisticated scam involving phone hacking and AI deepfake technology.

In the lead-up to the Lunar New Year (Tet), technology-driven scams are exploding with a level of sophistication not seen before.

In today’s overstimulated digital world, people - especially younger users - are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated online scams, according to Associate Professor Tran Thanh Nam of the Vietnam-France Institute of Psychology.

Cybercrime is expected to intensify around the Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026 holiday, with AI-powered scams and online fraud targeting Vietnamese users, according to cybersecurity experts.

The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has arrested a group of four suspects in HCMC for allegedly scamming victims by promising to “fix” criminal cases.

"Online kidnapping" does not involve physical force but instead relies on psychological manipulation, forcing victims to self-isolate and follow remote instructions. Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) is currently the most targeted victim.

From fake airline tickets to deepfake videos, a wave of tech-enabled fraud is sweeping through Vietnam just before Tet.

A surge in impersonation scams has prompted Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security to target illegal trading of personal data.

Authorities in Hanoi have uncovered a foreign-run online scam operation hidden inside two luxury villas, exposing a sophisticated cybercrime ring targeting victims abroad.