Vietnam fraud alerts: messaging, banking & loan scams

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 3 SOURCES] Scammers are using Caller ID Spoofing technology to impersonate banks and police officers. genk.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] The number displayed on a recipient's phone screen is not necessarily the actual number making the call. genk.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] Scammers use intermediate platforms like Cloud Call or Telegram bots to manipulate displayed caller ID data. genk.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] The expansion of VoIP technology has lowered the cost and technical barriers for performing these scams. genk.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] Scammers use tactics such as claiming accounts are locked or threatening victims with involvement in criminal cases to steal OTP codes. genk.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] Online fraud is becoming increasingly complex with new methods and tactics. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] Fraudsters use technology and psychological manipulation by studying victims' habits and circumstances. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] Scammers impersonate police, procuracy, courts, or state agencies to intimidate victims. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
• [● 3 SOURCES] Citizens are advised to be vigilant against calls or messages requesting personal info, bank accounts, or OTP codes. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
• [● 2 SOURCES] Police in Thuận Hạnh commune, Lâm Đồng province warned that scammers impersonate social‑security and health officials to lure victims into installing malicious apps.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The fraudulent apps are distributed via links ending in .apk or .govvvn.com and can read OTP codes, access contacts and steal banking credentials.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Victims are advised to download the official VssID app only from Google Play for Android or the App Store for iPhone.

Timeline

1. about 15 hours ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Hai Phong Police warn of Mid-Autumn Festival phishing scams

   Hai Phong Police have warned of Mid-Autumn Festival scams on Zalo and Messenger, where criminals use fake charity programs and phishing links to steal personal and banking information.

2. 2 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Vietnam police warn of 25 cyber fraud scenarios

   Vietnamese police warn of 25 cyber fraud scenarios, including the use of AI, Deepfake, and DeepVoice technologies to impersonate officials and relatives to steal assets.

3. 2 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Vietnam Social Security warns of impersonation and phishing scams

   Vietnam Social Security and police warn of scams where criminals impersonate officials to steal money via fake VssID links and unauthorized consultation hotlines.

4. 5 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Ca Mau Police warn of land certificate digitization scams

   Ca Mau Provincial Police warned of scammers impersonating land officials to steal assets by tricking citizens into downloading malicious apps under the guise of digitizing land use certificates.

5. 6 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Vietnam Electricity warns of fraudulent app and phishing website

   Vietnam Electricity has warned of a phishing scam using a fake website and a malicious ‘CSKH EVNSPC’ app to steal banking credentials and control mobile devices via malware.

6. 7 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   BIDV warns of delivery personnel impersonation scams

   BIDV has warned of scammers impersonating delivery drivers to steal money through urgent payment requests and fraudulent links designed to harvest personal and banking data.

7. 8 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Vietnam police warn of Zalo scams using deepfakes

   Vietnamese police are warning Zalo users about sophisticated scams using deepfake technology and impersonation to steal money through urgent, fake requests from seemingly trusted friends and relatives.

8. 10 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Ca Mau police warn of sophisticated online fraud tactics

   Police in Ca Mau warn of increasingly sophisticated online scams that use psychological manipulation and impersonation of state authorities to defraud citizens.

9. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Vietnam Electricity warns of fraudulent customer care app scam

   Vietnam Electricity (EVN) warned of a cyber scam using fake ‘CSKH EVNSPC’ apps and websites to steal banking credentials and funds via malware and remote device control.

10. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Phu Tho Police warn of social media bank transfer scams

    Phu Tho police warn of a social media scam where hackers hijack accounts to monitor chats and intercept bank transfers by impersonating participants and providing fraudulent payment details.

11. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnamese police warn of sophisticated phone and digital scams

    Vietnamese police are warning citizens about sophisticated scams involving short-duration missed calls, voice analysis, and impersonation of officials to steal data and money.

12. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Vietnam police warn of Caller ID Spoofing scams

    Vietnamese police warn of rising Caller ID Spoofing scams where criminals use VoIP and Telegram bots to impersonate banks and authorities to steal funds and OTP codes.

13. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Quang Tri police warn of delivery driver impersonation scams

    Police in Quang Tri, Vietnam, are warning of scammers impersonating delivery drivers who use accurate order details to trick victims into making urgent fraudulent bank transfers.

14. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnamese police warn of phone scams using missed calls

    Vietnamese police warn against scam missed calls from prefixes 022, 024, and 028 used to harvest data and facilitate identity theft and voice impersonation.

15. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Hưng Yên Police investigate money laundering linked to cyber fraud

    Hưng Yên and Lào Cai police are investigating a money laundering case involving bank accounts used by Chinese nationals to facilitate Facebook livestream scams and cyber fraud.

16. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Quang Tri Police warn of delivery driver impersonation scam

    Quang Tri police warn of a sophisticated scam where fraudsters impersonate delivery drivers, using accurate order details to pressure victims into making urgent fraudulent bank transfers.

17. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Ca Mau police warn of bank impersonation phishing scams

    Police in Ca Mau, Vietnam, have warned of a phishing scam where criminals impersonate banks via SMS and social media to steal account information through fake reward point redemption links.

18. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    BIDV warns customers of fraudulent SMS phishing scams

    BIDV warns customers of phishing scams using fake SMS messages about rewards and refunds to steal banking credentials and assets via malicious links.

19. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam authorities warn of phishing scams via SMS

    Vietnamese authorities have warned of phishing scams impersonating Vietnam Post and traffic police to steal personal data and money via fraudulent text messages and malicious links.

20. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Vietnam Electricity launches new hotline and warns of impersonation scams

    Vietnam Electricity is launching a new 1558 customer service hotline and expanding its mobile app, while EVNHANOI warns customers of scammers impersonating staff to steal identity information.

21. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Vietnam police warn of rising impersonation and cyber scams

    Vietnamese police are warning citizens against rising cyber scams where fraudsters impersonate officials via SMS and social media to steal personal data, bank credentials, and money.

22. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Phu Tho police warn of fraudulent apps stealing bank funds

    Phu Tho police warn of scammers impersonating government officials to trick citizens into downloading malicious apps that steal bank credentials and OTPs via phone control.

23. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam's Nghệ An Police Warn of High‑Tech Fake Transfer Receipt Scam

    Nghệ An police in Vietnam warn that fraudsters use edited images to forge bank transfer receipts, urging verification of identities, checking real account balances, and reporting suspicious cases.

24. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Vietnam Police and Indonesian Security Firm Alert Public to Advanced Banking Scams

    Experts in Indonesia and police in Vietnam warn that phishing and SIM‑swap scams are stealing bank details and OTP codes, urging users to watch for loss of signal and unexpected account alerts.

25. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Quang Ninh police warn of automated loan scam calls requiring only ID

    Quang Ninh police warn that automated calls are offering quick loans up to 100 million VND with only a citizen ID, urging people not to share personal data or pay fees.

26. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam Warns of SIM‑Swap Fraud Draining Bank Accounts

    Vietnam alerts users to SIM‑swap fraud that hijacks phone numbers, intercepts OTPs and can empty bank accounts; sudden signal loss is a key warning sign.

27. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Vietnam police warn of impersonation scams targeting citizens and businesses

    Vietnam police across provinces warn of scams where fraudsters impersonate officials to steal money, citing cases of 79 million VND saved in Hà Tĩnh, 393 million VND lost in Đắk Lắk, and business frauds in Cần

28. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam Police Warn of Facebook 'White Tick' Scams and Online Trafficking

    Vietnam police alert users that scammers are abusing Facebook's new free “white tick” verification and other platforms to steal credentials and run human‑trafficking schemes, urging caution and reporting.

29. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam police warn of malicious apps and image scams on social media

    Vietnam police warned that scammers impersonating officials use fake app links and image‑sending tricks on Zalo, Messenger and Telegram to steal OTPs, banking data and money, urging only official app downloads.

30. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam police warn of new SMS scams promising fake account balances

    Vietnamese police in Phú Thọ and Gia Lai alert citizens to data‑leak‑driven fraud and new SMS scams that promise fake account balances and lure users to malicious sites.

31. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    SeABank warns of AI deepfake phone scams targeting Vietnamese customers

    SeABank alerts Vietnamese clients to AI‑deepfake phone scams that impersonate relatives or officials, urging verification and caution before transferring money or sharing security codes.

32. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Zalo and Messenger Users Urged to Verify Recipients Before Sending Photos

    Experts tell Zalo and Messenger users to verify recipients, avoid sharing sensitive images, and not rely on unsend features.

33. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam police urge public after online sales scam and bank transfer error

    Vietnam police investigate an online sales scam in Hung Yen where buyers were defrauded of plant payments, and a separate case where a man returned a mistakenly received 40 million VND to its sender, urging the

34. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam police bust land‑document loan scams in Nghệ An and Đà Nẵng

    Vietnam police and banks halted two loan frauds: a VND 100 million scam in Nghệ An and a VND 835 million scam in Đà Nẵng, leading to the arrest of a suspect and prevention of further loss.

35. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Vietnam accelerates land data database, volunteers aid in Hanoi and police warn of scams in Quang Ninh

    Vietnam pushes a national land‑data overhaul: Hanoi mobilises volunteers and task forces to speed up record cleaning, while Quảng Ninh police warn of scams exploiting the initiative.

36. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam Police Warn of Impersonation Scam Calls

    Vietnam police warn citizens against scam calls impersonating authorities that demand app installation to steal data and money; they advise verification, avoiding unknown apps, and reporting incidents.

37. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Vietnam police and Agribank stop 250 million VND phone scam

    Vietnam police and Agribank halted a phone‑scam that would have taken 250 million VND from a 74‑year‑old woman in Nghệ An, preserving the funds.

38. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam Police Warn of SIM‑Hijacking Scam Targeting Digital Transactions

    Vietnam’s Phú Thọ police warn of a SIM‑hijacking scam that steals personal data, hijacks phone numbers to intercept OTPs, and bypasses biometric security, urging users not to share IDs, avoid unknown callers,‑‑

39. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Vietnam police issue warnings on online marketplace and SMS scams

    Vietnam police in Hưng Yên and Cà Mau warned consumers about online marketplace fraud and SMS phishing that lure victims with cheap goods or fake bank offers, urging verification, no advance payments and prompt

40. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Vietnam police caution against sharing sensitive images on Zalo and Messenger

    Vietnam police warn that sending or forwarding sensitive images or videos via Zalo or Messenger can lead to 10‑20 million VND fines and possible criminal charges, urging people not to store or share such media.

41. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Lam Dong police urge victims of fake hotel booking scams to report transfers

    Lam Dong police warn that fake online hotel booking sites are stealing bank transfers and OTPs, and urge affected users to keep evidence and report to police.

42. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam Police Warn of Urgent Scam Calls Targeting Da Lat Residents

    Vietnam's Da Lat police warn residents that urgent‑sounding texts and calls are scams designed to pressure money transfers or personal data; they urge people to pause, verify information and never share OTPs or

43. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam police alert fraud schemes targeting criminal record certificate applicants

    Vietnam police warn that fraudsters impersonating officials and using AI are stealing money and personal data from people applying for criminal‑record certificates, urging victims to report.

44. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam police warn of fraud schemes impersonating officials, costing victims over 100 million VND

    Vietnam police reported two scams where imposters posing as military or government officials persuaded victims to transfer 168 million VND and over 122 million VND before authorities intervened and issued caut‑

45. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Vietnam ramps up data protection and land record cleaning efforts

    Vietnam police warn against sharing ID photos on Zalo/Messenger after fraud cases, while Hanoi pushes to clean and standardise data for over 1.3 million land parcels.

46. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Vietnam police warn of transfer‑speaker and deposit scams

    Vietnam police warn citizens against scams using fake transport contracts, impersonated officials and fraudulent transfer‑speaker installations, urging people not to share OTPs or personal data and to report‑s

47. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Tuyen Quang police thwart 136 million‑dong Zalo fraud scheme

    Tuyen Quang police stopped two Zalo‑based scams, preventing the loss of 136 million VND and warning residents against online fraud.

48. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Hanoi police alert public to new Zalo and Facebook construction material fraud

    Hanoi police warn of a June 2026 online scam on Zalo and Facebook where a fraudster used real warehouse details to steal 17.65 million VND from a buyer of construction materials.

49. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam police warn of Zalo scams impersonating officials

    Vietnam police warn citizens that scammers on Zalo impersonate officials to steal personal data and money, urging verification through official channels.

50. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Hai Phong Social Insurance warns of phone and Zalo scams

    Hai Phong Social Insurance warns that scammers posing as officials use phone and Zalo to steal assets, urging citizens to avoid unknown links and not share personal data.

51. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Vietnam Police Warn Against Zalo Scams Involving Personal Documents

    Vietnam police halted a Zalo‑based fraud, urging the public not to share personal IDs, bank details or OTPs with unknown callers posing as officials.

52. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Zalo users warned of remote monitoring signs and security steps

    Zalo accounts may be remotely accessed; signs are strange logins and message changes. Users should check device lists, log out unknown devices, enable OTP two‑factor authentication, and use PIN‑protected hidden

53. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Da Nang police warn citizens of Zalo account hijacking scams

    Da Nang police alert residents that scammers are hijacking Zalo accounts to solicit money and spread harmful links, urging users to avoid unknown links and enable two‑factor authentication.

54. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    An Giang police warn of AI‑enhanced Zalo scams targeting trusted users

    An Giang police alert that fraudsters hijack Zalo accounts, using fake links and AI deepfakes to trick victims into money transfers.

55. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    An Giang police warn of AI‑deepfake Zalo account scams

    An Giang police urge users to beware AI‑deepfake Zalo scams that hijack accounts and demand money.

56. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Zalo users urged to delete five common scam message types

    Zalo users warned of five scam message types that can steal data and money; delete them immediately.

Sources

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