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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.

Criminal group uses gift scams to steal from elderly across Vietnam

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.

Da Nang hacker ring steals 21,000 global credit cards to scam Amazon

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

13 arrested in Cambodian-based online scam targeting Vietnamese victims

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

Scam networks hire Vietnamese citizens to open front companies

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.

Fans scammed as black market concert ticket fraud spikes in Vietnam

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