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Fraud and trafficking incidents in Vietnam

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have issued warnings and conducted interventions regarding various fraudulent schemes targeting citizens.

In September 2026, police in Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City alerted the public to financial and housing scams. In Quang Ninh, scammers posed as bank or loan representatives on social media to steal personal and biometric data. In Ho Chi Minh City, criminals targeted students with fake rental listings, using low prices to pressure victims into transferring deposits for non-existent housing.

By October 2026, law enforcement in Tay Ninh Province intervened in a human trafficking attempt. Police rescued four minors from Dong Nai Province who had been lured by a fraudulent Facebook job offer promising high daily wages near the Cambodian border. Authorities noted that they have prevented five similar cases of attempted illegal border crossings since the start of 2026.

Entities

Ben Cau Commune Police · Ho Chi Minh City Police · Cambodia · Moc Bai International Border Gate · Quang Ninh Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police rescue four teenagers from Cambodian trafficking scam

    Police in Tay Ninh, Vietnam, rescued four teenagers from a human trafficking scam after they were lured by fake high-paying job offers on Facebook promising work in Cambodia.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Vietnam police issue warnings against loan and rental scams

    Vietnamese police have issued warnings against fraudulent schemes, including fake loan offers in Quang Ninh and rental deposit scams targeting students in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sources

anninhthudo.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · thanhnien.vn