According to Lao Cai Newspaper, on the afternoon of September 17, 2025, the Van Ban Commune Police in Lao Cai Province collaborated with the Van Ban branch of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (Agribank) to prevent a local resident from transferring money to an online scammer.
Earlier, while processing a request to transfer 100 million VND from a customer named T, residing in Van Ban Commune, the bank staff noticed her displaying signs of restlessness, anxiety, and frequent phone checking. Suspecting that T was being targeted by scammers, the teller reported the situation to the bank’s management and contacted the Van Ban Commune Police for verification.
Ms. T provides information and receives counseling from the Van Ban Commune Police about online scam tactics. (Photo: Lao Cai Newspaper)
Upon receiving the report, the Van Ban Commune Police promptly arrived, provided emotional support, and encouraged Ms. T to share details. Through their investigation, the police confirmed that Ms. T was indeed being scammed online.
Ms. T revealed that approximately 10 days prior, she had befriended someone on TikTok. After some conversation, this individual claimed to have sent her a gift box containing $500,000 in cash, which was allegedly held at Tan Son Nhat Airport customs.
Shortly after, a person posing as a customs officer called Ms. T, demanding she transfer 160 million VND to a Prosperity and Development Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PG Bank) account in Hanoi, under the name “NGUYEN THI NGOC THU.” The scammer claimed the money transfer from abroad violated regulations, and the gift box was being held by customs. To receive the $500,000, Ms. T was told to pay a penalty fee and currency conversion charge of 160 million VND.
After receiving counseling and clarification from the Van Ban Commune Police, Ms. T fully understood the scam tactics and halted the money transfer.
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