According to the local police in Quang Tri Ward, they have made seven attempts to persuade Mr. L. to return the mistakenly transferred amount of VND 499 million, but he remains uncooperative, hindering the resolution process.
Curious onlookers gather as authorities visit Mr. L.’s residence to negotiate the return of the funds to the rightful owner.
On November 10th, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, a resident of Tay Chin Hamlet, Lao Bao Commune, encountered a network error while using Mobile Banking, resulting in an accidental transfer of VND 499 million to an account under the name NGUYEN THE LU.
After reviewing her transaction history and identifying Mr. N.T.L. from Quang Tri Ward as the recipient, Ms. Thuy made numerous calls, sent messages, and even visited him in person, pleading for the return of her money. However, Mr. L. not only refused to cooperate but also blocked all communication.
Faced with Mr. L.’s persistent refusal, Ms. Thuy filed a complaint with the Quang Tri Ward Police. Despite multiple invitations for discussion, Mr. L. continued to evade authorities. The police have warned that if Mr. L. does not return the misdirected funds, they will proceed with criminal charges and prosecution as per the law.
Law enforcement emphasizes that retaining mistakenly transferred funds without returning them constitutes a legal violation. The case is currently under investigation following Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy’s complaint.
Under Vietnamese law, recipients of misdirected funds are obligated to return them to the sender. Failure to do so may result in administrative penalties or imprisonment, depending on the value of the retained assets.
Article 176, Clause 2 of the Penal Code, which addresses the “Crime of Unlawful Possession of Property,” states: “Illegally possessing assets valued at VND 200 million or more, or national treasures, is punishable by 1 to 5 years’ imprisonment.”
Ho Chi Minh City: Bank mistakenly transfers 1.5 million VND to customer’s account instead of 1.5 billion VND
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