Police arrest couple for fraud in Ho Chi Minh City

Police in Xuan Thoi Son Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, have detained Nguyen Trong Nghia (born 1964) and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tuyet (born 1976) for allegedly defrauding local vendors.

According to investigators, the pair targeted small merchants, such as vegetable sellers, by purchasing low-value items worth between 10,000 and 20,000 VND. They would then create chaotic situations to distract shop owners and falsely claim they had handed over a 500,000 VND note, demanding change for a bill that was never actually provided.

The suspects reportedly engaged in numerous such incidents across Xuan Thoi Son and surrounding areas to fund their personal spending. Authorities are currently expanding their investigation and have requested that any victims of the couple contact the Xuan Thoi Son Commune Police to assist with the legal process.