Vietnam police warn of transfer‑speaker and deposit scams

Police in Tuyên Quang province cautioned citizens to stop any bank transfers that contain wording such as “deposit goods”, “investigation verification” or “release shipment” and to report such transactions promptly. Cases cited include a man who was lured by a fake transport contract and asked to pay a 136.8 million‑dong deposit, and a woman who received a call from someone claiming to be a Hanoi police officer and was asked for personal IDs and bank details. In both incidents, police verified the fraud and the victims avoided larger losses.

Separately, police in Điện Biên province warned that fraudsters are targeting users of electronic transfer‑speaker devices by posing as technicians, installing additional apps, and requesting OTP codes, personal photos and identity documents. One Da Nẵng resident lost about 27 million VND after following such instructions. Authorities urge people not to share passwords, OTPs or personal documents, to be wary of unsolicited assistance offers, and to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.