On October 7th, the Bac Ninh Provincial Police issued a warning about sophisticated online scams targeting individuals nearing retirement or currently receiving social insurance and health insurance benefits. This new tactic involves well-prepared fraudsters using fake images, documents, seals, and logos to gain trust and ultimately steal victims’ assets.
Specifically, on the afternoon of September 11th, Mr. T. (residing in Bac Ninh) received a call from someone claiming to be a Social Insurance officer, guiding him through the pension payment process. Subsequently, individuals using Zalo accounts named “Mạnh Hải” and “Trần Phú Sơn” contacted Mr. T., requesting him to transfer all his savings into a “verification account.”
Trusting it to be a legitimate procedure, Mr. T. followed the instructions. Shortly after, he discovered that the entire amount in his account—a retirement support fund under Decree 178—had been transferred to an unidentified account.
The Bac Ninh Provincial Police are currently collaborating with the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (Ministry of Public Security) to trace the involved perpetrators.
The police anticipate that these fraudsters may expand their tactics by impersonating tax officers, treasury officials, or subsidy payment agencies to deceive and steal from citizens. Therefore, heightened vigilance and thorough verification of information before conducting any financial transactions are crucial.
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