Vietnam police return hundreds of millions of dong from mistaken bank transfers

Police forces in several Vietnamese provinces have verified and facilitated the return of mistaken bank transfers ranging from a few million to nearly 500 million VND. In early June, officers in An Giang province helped a woman from Cà Mau recover a 290 million‑dong transfer that had been sent to the wrong account. Similar incidents involved a 354 million‑dong error reported by a high‑school student in Rạch Giá and a 499 million‑dong mis‑transfer captured by authorities in Điện Biên.

In other locations, police in Phú Thọ, Hưng Yên, and Ninh Bình assisted citizens who had received 5 million, 38.9 million, and 300 million dong respectively. In each case, the police coordinated with banks to identify the sender, confirm the mistake, and ensure the funds were returned to the rightful owners. The agencies also warned the public to verify account details before transferring money and to report any unexpected deposits to the police or their bank.

These coordinated efforts highlight ongoing challenges with large‑value electronic transfers and the role of law‑enforcement in mitigating financial errors.