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

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.

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.

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

The Ministry of Public Security has dismantled a large-scale criminal ring that posed as legitimate businesses and used high-tech methods to extort money from vulnerable citizens.

Operating from rented homes in Da Nang, the group used advanced tech to harvest and exploit thousands of foreign accounts.

Vietnamese and Chinese nationals ran a sophisticated scam from Cambodia, luring men into sending money for online tasks.

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a warning after investigations revealed that many individuals involved in scam operations were Vietnamese citizens hired to open bank accounts and set up companies to launder money.

As fans scramble for sold-out events, black market traps become increasingly sophisticated.

Oversharing personal content on platforms like Facebook is enabling deepfake scams.

Police dismantle MTC investment ring that lured over 138,000 victims nationwide.

Carelessly sharing personal photos or friend lists on platforms like Facebook and TikTok inadvertently helps online scammers, especially with the rise of deepfake technology.

Scammers run ads from “verified” pages to exploit trust and extract money from parents.

AIES in Ho Chi Minh City closes unexpectedly; parents lose millions in prepaid tuition.

Thousands lose life savings to online investment traps driven by fake apps, greed, and fear.

A fake forex platform operated by Chinese and Vietnamese suspects deceived thousands before being shut down by police.

Da Nang City Police have issued a warning about a rising wave of online scams disguised as official fanpages of 4- and 5-star hotels, targeting social media users planning trips and booking rooms online.

To polish his image, Ho Quoc Than has rented houses and established company headquarters in luxury locations, used high-end cars, and delivered moral teachings to gain investors’ trust.

A high-tech blackmail ring used fake explicit content and cryptocurrency to scam nearly 1,000 victims.

A woman in Hanoi lost 400 million VND (approximately 16,000 USD) after clicking on a file sent through Telegram, believing it to be a music video from a famous singer.