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Escaping Cambodian scam dens: "Home at last, I knew I had survived"

Having once thought he had lost his life in the scam dens in Cambodia, A Kun (born 2005, Xo Dang ethnic group), from Dak Na village in Dak Sao commune in Quang Ngai province now has a peaceful life in the village where he was born and raised.

188 defendants prosecuted in “Mr Pips” fraud case

The People’s Procuracy of Hanoi on August 3 filed charges against 188 defendants, including ringleader Pho Duc Nam, known as Mr Pips, in one of Vietnam’s biggest online investment fraud cases.

Six Filipinos arrested over card-game scams targeting foreign tourists in HCMC

Ho Chi Minh City police have charged and detained six Philippine nationals accused of staging rigged card games to defraud foreign tourists.

12 charged in Vietnam holiday contract scam worth $34.4 million

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.

Police propose prosecution of 188 individuals in “Mr Pips” fraud case

Through their scheme, the suspects allegedly perpetrated 920 fraud cases, defrauding victims of more than 1.568 trillion VND (over 59.6 million USD).

Police seek full recovery of losses in vacation contract scam

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 intensifies probe into holiday contract fraud scheme

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.

Ho Chi Minh City police arrest 51 in expanding vacation contract fraud probe

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 are hospitalized for depression after falling victim to scams

Many elderly people have been hospitalized suffering from anxiety, insomnia and depression after being victimized by scams, from promotional purchases to large financial investments.

Foreign cyber fraud networks disrupted before launch in HCMC

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.

Vietnam cracks down on million-dollar vacation contract fraud network

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.

VND5 billion timeshare scam leaves 70-year-old woman bankrupt

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.

Loan app trap death exposes transnational scam ring

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.

Millions of bank customers narrowly avoid VND4 trillion scam losses

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.

Painful fallout from illegal forex frenzy revealed

After "burning through their accounts" on online international stock exchanges and forex, many individuals had criminal intentions to obtain money for "recovery."

Police break up international scam using fake digital platform

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.

343 suspects arrested after returning from Cambodia scam compounds

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.

Vietnam repatriates hundreds exploited in overseas job schemes

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.

83 charged in “Mr Pips” fraud case

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”.

Hanoians struggle to deal with bombardment of scam calls

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.