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Vietnam police bust crypto fraud network, freeze assets over USD 16M

Police in Lao Cai province have dismantled a nationwide fraud network involving illegal cryptocurrency investment schemes worth tens of trillions of dong. Luxury assets, including Mercedes-Benz and BMW cars, valued at over USD 16 million were seized.

Heart-pounding rescue saves 22-year-old man from scam den in Cambodia

Trapped in a Cambodian scam den, Ro Mah Giu from Gia Lai endured constant abuse and was sold between companies. But after months in what was a living hell, Giu was rescued by authorities.

Thanh Hoa police bust billion-dollar scam ring operating from Cambodia

The Criminal Police Division of Thanh Hoa Provincial Police has successfully broken up a massive online fraud and money laundering syndicate operating across borders, seizing evidence of scams worth thousands of billions of VND.

Foreign suspect caught using fake BTS to mimic Vietcombank

Authorities have uncovered fake BTS devices used to impersonate major institutions in a high-tech fraud scheme targeting the public.

Online kidnappers prey on Vietnam’s youth through deepfake and deception

"Online kidnapping" scams using AI and manipulation tactics are targeting Vietnamese youth, warn RMIT experts. Parents are urged to build open, trusting communication.

Vietnam police bust $2 million digital currency scam led by HCM City man

Authorities arrested the mastermind behind a crypto fraud scheme that conned thousands through a fake token and investment website.

Man traffics 16 victims to Golden Triangle with fake job offers

A 26-year-old trafficker deceived job seekers into scam operations under brutal conditions.

Hahalolo founder charged in billion-dollar PaynetCoin crypto scam

Police allege Nguyen Van Ha led MLM-style scheme defrauding investors.

Foreign national caught using fake BTS to send scam texts in HCMC

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a foreign national who used two fake mobile base transceiver stations (BTS) installed in a car to distribute mass scam messages impersonating the National Public Service Portal.

Online kidnapping scams prompt Ho Chi Minh City to launch task force

As online kidnapping scams targeting students grow more sophisticated, the Criminal Police Division (PC02) of the HCM City Police Department has launched a dedicated task force, led by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Trung Hoa, to combat this threat.

HCM City task force cracks two 'virtual kidnapping' cases in a single night

In a single night, the “online kidnapping” task force of the Criminal Police Division, Ho Chi Minh City Police, successfully rescued two male university students from sophisticated virtual extortion schemes.

Foreign ministry warns Vietnamese citizens to avoid shady overseas job offers

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, 140 Vietnamese citizens were temporarily detained by Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh on July 14 due to suspected involvement in online scam activities.

Vietnamese ringleader busted for cross-border scam in Golden Triangle

On June 17, authorities in Dien Bien Province announced that, in coordination with Lao police, they had successfully dismantled this high-tech scam network based deep within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.

Scammers lure travelers with fake cheap vacation deals

A dream vacation turns into a nightmare when "super-cheap travel combos" turn out to be nothing more than a coordinated scam. Impersonated hotels, fake verified Facebook pages, and fabricated trust have all resurfaced during this year’s travel peak.

Health Minister cracks down after psychiatric fraud scandals

The Ministry of Health has issued a strict directive after leaders at three psychiatric institutions were exposed for helping criminals exploit mental health loopholes.

Vietnamese citizens urged to avoid careless sharing of ID info

Authorities issue alerts after VNeID-related fraud attempts target users with spoofed apps and phishing links.

Luxury lifestyle masks billion-dollar cross-border scam networks

Many ringleaders behind high-tech transnational scams have created lavish public personas, deceiving thousands into losing their savings in schemes promising fast wealth online.

Vietnam’s police uncover scam operation, arrest 100 transnational fraudsters

Using the tactic of posing as attractive women, a group of scammers set traps that led to many people losing a total of VND2,000 billion.

Online ‘kidnapping’ scams on the rise in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City police have successfully rescued several victims of an emerging online scam known as “online kidnapping,” where perpetrators impersonate law enforcement officers to isolate and defraud victims and their families.

Massive scam ring busted, nearly 100 arrested in Vietnam and abroad

Vietnamese police dismantle a multinational fraud ring operating from Myanmar and the Philippines.