On November 22, the Hung My Commune Police (Ca Mau Province) reported that they are investigating a case where a local woman was scammed out of over 68 million VND through a ‘fake delivery agent’ scheme. The victim, Ms. N.H.D., resides in Hung My Commune.
A fake message from the “Goods Insurance Center” sent by the scammer impersonating a delivery agent to intimidate the victim. Photo: CACC.
According to the victim’s statement, a man claiming to be a delivery agent contacted her about a 92,000 VND package. As she was unavailable to receive it, he suggested delivering it to a neighbor and instructed her to transfer 92,000 VND for payment.
After the transfer, the same individual called again, claiming she had mistakenly sent the money to a “goods insurance account.” He threatened that this action meant she had subscribed to an insurance package, resulting in a monthly deduction of 3.5 million VND from her bank account.
Exploiting her panic, the fake delivery agent sent her a “cancel insurance” link via Messenger and requested her personal details and bank verification code.
Upon completing the process, over 68 million VND was instantly transferred from her account. Realizing she had been scammed, she reported the incident to the Hung My Commune Police.
The Hung My Commune Police stated that this scam aims to gain control of bank accounts through fake links. While the scheme is familiar, it has become more sophisticated, using the guise of small, low-cost deliveries.
The Ca Mau Provincial Police urge residents to remain vigilant against calls from individuals posing as delivery agents requesting payment for deliveries. Never share personal information, OTP codes, or bank passwords with anyone, and avoid clicking on links sent via social media.
If suspicious activity is detected, retain all messages, calls, and bank statements for investigation. Importantly, do not follow any instructions from scammers claiming to “help recover funds,” as these are often further traps to steal more assets.
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