“Cybercriminals Target Financial Firm, Illegitimately Disburse 29 Billion VND to Nearly 900 Individuals”

"In a sophisticated scam, a criminal syndicate successfully defrauded a financial company of over VND 29 billion. The syndicate, posing as legitimate entities, requested a refund fee from the victim, which resulted in a significant financial loss for the company. This incident highlights the growing sophistication of cybercrimes and the need for enhanced security measures in the financial industry."

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HCM City police are investigating a case of “Using computer networks, telecommunication networks, and electronic devices to appropriate assets,” involving Le Van Anh (born 1991) and his accomplices.

Initial investigations reveal that the group, consisting of Le Van Anh (33, from District 12), Tran Le An Binh (32, from Binh Thanh District), Dinh Thi Mai Chi (31, from Dong Nai Province), Ha Duy Thang (32, from District 12), and Tran Thanh Tam (28, from Binh Thanh District), illegally accessed user login accounts of the F1 system, which is used for inputting and storing loan application data of customers, belonging to a financial company.

The group then manipulated the loan application information. Despite many customers not meeting the loan requirements, the group, posing as employees of the financial company, provided counseling and disbursed loans to 856 customers.

After successful disbursement, the group asked the customers to transfer back a fee ranging from 16-19%. This scheme caused a loss of over VND 29 billion to the financial company.

The HCM City police have identified individuals who received disbursements from the financial company related to the group’s criminal activities, but many of them are not present at their registered addresses, and their whereabouts are unknown.

To protect the interests of all parties involved, the HCM City police request that individuals who received disbursements from the financial company in question come forward and cooperate with the investigation.

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