According to the Ha Tinh Provincial Police Portal, at around 3:00 p.m. on July 18, Ms. Nguyen Thi L. (71 years old, residing in Ward 6, Pho Chau Town) reported to the Pho Chau Town Police about her intention to transfer money to authorities to resolve an alleged legal issue involving Ms. Lan in drug-related crimes.
Ms. Lan shared that at noon on the same day, she received a call from an unknown number claiming to be Second Lieutenant Nguyen Van Giang, with the military ID number 101-268, currently serving in Team 11 of the Criminal Police Division – Hanoi City Police.
The caller informed her that two individuals had been arrested by the Hanoi police, and they confessed that Ms. Lan was involved in a drug trafficking and money laundering syndicate. The Hanoi People’s Procuracy had issued an arrest warrant for Ms. Lan’s temporary detention.
To verify Ms. Lan’s involvement in the syndicate, the caller demanded that she transfer VND 900 million to a specified account. He assured her that if she was found to be uninvolved, the money would be returned.
Ms. Lan was instructed not to inform anyone, including her family. When transferring the money, she was told to inform the bank staff that the money was for her “child’s land purchase.” Suspicious of the call, Ms. Lan decided to report the incident to the Pho Chau Town Police instead of transferring the money.
Based on Ms. Lan’s statement, the Pho Chau Town Police concluded that she had been targeted by scammers attempting to extort money. They advised her to refrain from transferring any funds to the scammers and explained common fraud schemes used by criminals.
Ms. Nguyen Thi L. reports to the police. Photo: Ha Tinh Provincial Police.
After the thorough explanation from the Pho Chau Town Police, Ms. Lan realized she had almost fallen victim to a scam and expressed her gratitude for the police’s support and guidance in helping her recognize the online fraud scheme.
Thanks to the vigilance of Ms. Nguyen Thi L. and the timely assistance provided by the local police, a significant financial loss was averted.
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