# Fraud incidents in Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-incidents-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-10-03T09:17:07.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Vietnam have arrested individuals involved in separate fraudulent schemes. In Ha Tinh province, police detained Nguyen Van Bao for allegedly using a fake Facebook account to scam victims by pretending to sell used truck cabins. Bao reportedly used stolen images and identity documents to build trust before blocking victims after receiving payments.

In a separate case, Nguyễn Minh Trí was apprehended in Nghe An province following a coordinated effort by Dong Thap and Nghe An police. Trí, a fugitive, was accused of a car rental fraud scheme in Dong Thap province, where he allegedly pawned rented self-driving cars for cash, resulting in the misappropriation of approximately 200 million VND.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Nguyễn Minh Trí arrested for car rental fraud

Police in Vietnam have arrested Nguyễn Minh Trí, a wanted fugitive accused of defrauding victims of 200 million VND by renting cars and pawning them.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nguyn-minh-tr-arrested-for-car-rental-fraud

### 2026-09-20: Ha Tinh police arrest man for Facebook auto parts scam

Nguyen Van Bao has been arrested in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, for using a fake Facebook account to scam a victim out of 16 million VND by falsely offering to sell truck cabins.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ha-tinh-police-arrest-man-for-facebook-auto-parts-scam

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