Ho Chi Minh City police investigate online criminal ring

Ho Chi Minh City police are investigating a criminal network involving several individuals, including Nguyen Tuan Hiep, known as “Hiep den”, and his associates. Among those prosecuted and detained are Nguyen Son Lam and Lam Duy Bao Son, also known as “Son mat quy”.

Nguyen Son Lam admitted to wearing fake gold jewelry in social media videos to project a false image of wealth, which he claimed helped facilitate illegal lending connections. He faces charges of illegal information dissemination on computer networks and usury in civil transactions. Lam Duy Bao Son has been charged with illegal information dissemination.

The investigation was conducted by the Criminal Police Department under the direction of the Ministry of Public Security to combat the misuse of cyberspace for illegal activities.