The Ultimate Guide to Online Security: Protect Yourself from the Latest Scams

According to Vietcombank, the bank has repeatedly issued warnings about scams impersonating Vietcombank to defraud candidates in recruitment activities. Recently, Vietcombank has continued to detect fraud schemes impersonating the bank to recruit personnel for fake projects, aiming to appropriate assets from candidates.

New Scam Tactics

Malicious actors are using social media platforms (Viber, Zalo, Facebook, etc.) to create fake accounts and groups impersonating Vietcombank’s recruitment department.

They then post attractive job advertisements for a fake project called “Quỹ Tâm Tài Việt” under the program “Cặp Lá Yêu Thương,” claiming it to be a social welfare project in collaboration with Vietcombank and Vietlott.

To gain trust, the scammers use fake documents with forged seals and signatures of Vietcombank’s leaders and design a complex recruitment process to convince potential victims.

Once candidates provide their personal information, they are instructed to access fake websites (e.g., duanpower.com…) to register and perform “tasks.”

Finally, candidates are asked to transfer a small amount of money (e.g., 120,000 VND) to the scammer’s account under various pretexts, such as signing a contract or participating in a “Financial Prosperity” scene. After receiving the money, the scammers cut off all contact and appropriate the funds.

Previously Warned Scam Tactics

Previously, Vietcombank had also warned about various scam tactics, including:

Impersonating Vietcombank and sending emails notifying candidates about job interviews, followed by requests to transfer a certain amount of money as a fee or asking candidates to participate in an online preliminary selection by downloading an application or clicking on a link.

Creating fake accounts impersonating Vietcombank recruitment specialists and inviting candidates to join groups on messaging apps like Zalo and Telegram, then guiding them to download applications/click on links/vote for photos/experience and review products/participate in projects or perform tasks for commissions.

Setting up fake fan pages/websites impersonating Vietcombank’s recruitment page, enticing candidates to apply by clicking on links containing malware or viruses to steal personal information or gain control of their devices.

Vietcombank affirms that it only communicates with candidates through emails with the domain: @vietcombank.com.vn. Any other domain is fake.

The bank’s recruitment process is conducted professionally and transparently, and it NEVER requests candidates to pay any fees, transfer money, sign contracts, or engage in any financial transactions; provide account information, transaction details, or OTP codes; or contact candidates through links or messaging apps.

Vietcombank advises customers to refrain from accessing unfamiliar links, scanning unknown QR codes, or registering on suspicious websites sent via messages or social media.

Be highly cautious and DO NOT provide personal information (ID card, phone number, address…), bank account details, or security information (passwords, OTP codes) to anyone, under any circumstances.

If you encounter any signs of fraud, please contact Vietcombank immediately through official channels: call 1900545413, visit a nearby Vietcombank branch, send an email to [email protected], and report to the nearest police station.