The Hanoi Police Department announced that it recently received a report from a woman in Hanoi who was swindled out of more than 125 million VND by individuals impersonating lawyers. Earlier, the woman had been swindled out of over 200 million VND online.
The victim, Ms. L. (born in 1981, residing in Ba Dinh, Hanoi), reported that she was swindled out of 200 million VND and then searched on social media to find a Facebook page advertising a Law Firm that offered assistance in recovering the swindled money.
When Ms. L. asked the “fake lawyer” about the process of recovering the swindled money, the scammers informed her that she had to pay a fee. Desperate to recover her money, Ms. L. asked the “fake lawyers” for assistance, resulting in her being swindled out of an additional 125 million VND. Afterward, the victim went to the Police Department of Giang Vo ward, Ba Dinh district to report the incident.
Fake websites claiming to be lawyers offering assistance in recovering swindled money. (Source: Hanoi Police Department)
According to the Hanoi Police Department, there have been fake Facebook accounts pretending to be lawyers that post articles offering assistance in recovering swindled money. These scammers prey on the emotions of those who have been previously swindled and wish to recover their lost money. They impersonate lawyers to offer their help in recovering the money. The scammers will then pretend to connect with cybersecurity authorities and inform the victims that they have to pay certain fees to recover the swindled money.
The Hanoi Police Department urges citizens to be vigilant and educate their relatives and friends about these tactics in order to avoid falling into the trap of these malicious individuals. If any suspicious cases of being swindled are discovered, citizens should report them to the police for proper resolution in accordance with the law.
