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In a recent incident, Ms. P, a resident of Dong Anh district in Hanoi, received a call from someone claiming to be an employee of Alliance Berstein Investment Fund Management Company. They invited her to join a free training program on securities knowledge and an online study group on Zalo. After two weeks of online learning, Ms. P was instructed to download the Alliance Berstein Investment Fund Management application to practice stock investing.
Enticed by the high profits, Ms. P invested over VND 6 billion in the Alliance Berstein Investment Fund. However, when she attempted to withdraw her money, she was informed that her account had been locked. She was told that she needed to pay additional funds to unlock her account, or it would be permanently locked within 24 hours. Out of fear, Ms. P made 21 transfers to the scammers, totaling VND 10.9 billion, and lost all her money.
Similarly, Mr. H from Bac Tu Liem district and Ms. D from Hai Ba Trung district, both in Hanoi, also fell victim to the Alliance Berstein Investment Fund scam and lost VND 1.1 billion between them.
To protect yourself from such scams, the Hanoi City Police’s Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention warns the public to be cautious when joining free securities and financial investment training groups. Be wary of friend requests from strangers on social media, and avoid investing in financial applications or international trading floors that promise high interest rates, as these may be scams.
If you encounter any signs of fraud, please contact the police immediately to handle the situation in a timely manner, in accordance with the law.
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