Suspect Nguyen Anh The. (Photo: Son La Police)
On September 30, the Investigative Police Agency of Son La Province announced the initiation of a criminal case and the arrest of Nguyen Anh The (born in 1991, former bank officer at Thuan Chau branch) on charges of “Fraud to Appropriate Property” under Article 174, Clause 4 of the Penal Code.
Investigations revealed that from late 2017 to June 2020, The worked as a credit officer at a bank branch in the former Thuan Chau district. During his tenure, he engaged in online gambling.
To fund his gambling habit, The fabricated stories such as needing urgent loans to settle debts for other clients or requiring funds to help clients repay bank loans. These lies convinced victims to hand over their money.
After receiving the funds, The embezzled a total of 7.941 billion VND from 23 residents in the former Thuan Chau district. The stolen money was used for online gambling and personal expenses.
The case is currently under investigation by the Criminal Police Department of Son La Provincial Police. Authorities have issued a public warning about the suspect’s methods to raise awareness. Victims of Nguyen Anh The are urged to contact the Criminal Police Department of Son La Provincial Police to report their cases and seek legal resolution (contact Investigator Nguyen Manh Tuan at 0962.984.184).
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