Timely prevention of Mr. T from transferring money to the bad guys. Photo: (Hanoi Moi Newspaper)
On August 27th, the Hoan Kiem District Police announced that they had successfully prevented a scam targeting a man, involving a substantial amount of 2.2 billion VND.
Earlier, at 3:10 pm on August 23rd, Ms. P.T.S, (born in 1958, residing in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) arrived at the Cua Nam Ward Police Station, Hoan Kiem District, in a state of fear. She narrated that she had noticed her husband, Mr. K.V.T, continuously receiving phone calls and exhibiting worried behavior. When she inquired, Mr. T refused to disclose any information.
Suspecting that her husband was being scammed, Ms. S attempted to follow him when he left the house, but she couldn’t keep up. In her panic, she spotted the Cua Nam Ward Police Station and ran inside for help.
Upon receiving the report, Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Van Do of the Cua Nam Ward Police immediately informed the Ward Police Command and accompanied Ms. S to search for Mr. K.V.T. They located his motorbike parked outside a bank branch at 94 Ba Trieu, Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District. Ms. S and Senior Lieutenant Do proceeded to the second floor of the building, where the bank is located, and promptly requested the bank to halt Mr. T’s transactions.
The bank confirmed that Mr. T had already completed the withdrawal process for four savings books, totaling 2.2 billion VND. Through communication with Mr. T at the bank, Senior Lieutenant Do ascertained that the victim had been deceived by an imposter claiming to be a Hanoi City Police officer. The scammer threatened Mr. T, alleging his involvement in a drug ring and demanding money to prove his innocence, or else he would be arrested.
Senior Lieutenant Do explained the situation to Mr. T, helping him realize that he was a target of an elaborate cyber scam. Thanks to the timely intervention, Mr. T’s family’s entire 2.2 billion VND was secured, preventing the scammers from successfully obtaining the funds.
Following this incident, the Hoan Kiem District Police urged residents to remain vigilant against suspicious calls or messages from individuals impersonating authorities and requesting fund transfers. In case of doubt, immediate reporting to the local police is strongly advised to receive guidance and timely assistance.
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