Vietnam police expose 2.2 billion‑dong visa fraud by Quang Ninh director

Police in Quảng Ninh province have investigated a fraud scheme in which 2.2 billion VND was transferred to a South Korean bank account. The scheme was marketed as a visa‑investment (D8) service for work and business in South Korea.

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Ánh, born 1991 and director of the unlicensed "Education Labour and Investment Korea" Co., used the company's name and forged authorization to persuade a client, T.V.H., and his family to pay 200 million VND for processing fees and 2 billion VND as investment capital. After the money reached the Korean account, Ánh withdrew nearly all of it, leaving the victim with an empty account.

Investigators concluded that the intent was to misappropriate assets from the start. Authorities warned the public to verify the legal status of any overseas‑labour, study‑abroad or investment consultancy and to avoid large transfers or authorizations without proper verification.