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Vietnam fraud alerts: scams, deepfakes, apps & SMS threats

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Vietnam fraud alerts: sales, banking errors scams, deepfakes, apps & deepfake scams SMS threats

Police advisories in Vietnam continued through late July 2026, expanding earlier warnings on loan fraud and fraud, photo‑sharing privacy to include breaches, online sales scams and scams, banking transfer errors. errors and AI‑deep‑fake phone scams. In Hung Yên Province, early August, authorities investigated a livestream scheme where suspect Triệu Văn Nam promoted “Muoi Hong” plants, collected deposits via VietinBank accounts in Phú Thọ and either failed to deliver the goods Gia Lai provinces cautioned citizens about a wave of SMS messages that claim a bank account suddenly holds a large balance or sent incorrect items. Victims were instructed offers a “top‑up” reward. Criminal groups use leaked personal data to report the fraud open counterfeit accounts, apply for online loans and launder money. Recipients are urged not to the nearest click unknown links, share identification documents or provide passwords. Later in July, police station by 1 August 2026. Separately, a resident of Hanoi’s Suối Hai commune discovered an unexpected VND 40 million credit in his Vietcombank account. Police traced the sender, N.T. L, who retrieved the funds at Thuận Hạnh (Lâm Đồng) warned that malicious apps masquerading as electronic social‑security cards are distributed via links ending in “.apk” or “.govvvn.com”. Once installed, the police station, software can read OTP codes, harvest contacts and reminded the steal banking credentials. The public is advised to verify recipient details before confirming transfers. Cyber‑security experts reiterated guidance for Zalo delete any such apps and Messenger users: always check download the recipient’s name, avatar official VssID app only from trusted stores. In Khánh Hưng (Cà Mau), officials highlighted image‑based scams on Zalo, Messenger, Telegram and chat before sending images, especially those containing personal documents, QR codes other platforms, where fraudsters impersonate police or account numbers, court officials and request deletion if a photo is sent in error. Adding to the fraud landscape, SeABank issued an alert about AI‑generated deep‑fake phone scams. Fraudsters use realistic video or audio impersonations of relatives, bank staff demand money, OTPs or officials to pressure app installations. Across the country, victims into transferring money or revealing OTPs. The bank advises customers to verify callers, watch for abnormal facial cues, mismatched lip‑sync, choppy video, and have lost amounts ranging from a few million to avoid sharing authentication codes or clicking unusual links. billions of dong. All advisories stress verification through official channels, avoidance of advance payments, careful handling of personal data, and prompt reporting via police hotlines.

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  1. 2026-07-31 06:28 UTC Vietnam fraud alerts: scams, deepfakes, apps & SMS threats
  2. 2026-07-27 05:22 UTC Vietnam fraud alerts: sales, banking errors & deepfake scams

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