Vietnam arrests two individuals for asset fraud

Police in Hanoi detained 22‑year‑old Tống Thị Hiền after she confessed to stealing an iPhone from a coworker while working as a hair‑washing and massage employee. She sold the phone for 7.5 million VND and is being charged under Article 174 of the Penal Code for fraud.

In Ho Chi Minh City, authorities arrested 30‑year‑old Nguyễn Minh Hiền on accusations of posing as a bank officer to lure victims into buying allegedly liquidated real‑estate and vehicle assets at heavily discounted prices. He allegedly defrauded victims of more than 1 billion VND before disappearing. Police are urging anyone affected to come forward.

Both cases highlight a rise in deceptive schemes targeting the public in Vietnam, prompting police warnings about verifying the legitimacy of financial offers.