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120 clusters · 47 sources · 91 days · First seen 3 months ago · Last updated about 23 hours ago

Categories: CRIME · POLITICS

Vietnam police crackdown on fraud and crime

Entities: Vietnam · Hai Phòng Police · Cao Bằng Provincial Police · Thanh Hóa Provincial Police · Nguyễn Thị Thu

Overview

In May 2026 Vietnam’s Quang Trị provincial police dismantled a trans‑national crypto‑investment fraud network operating from Cambodia, arresting 61 suspects and seizing assets worth over VND 3,000 trillion. A second bust a week later targeted a Zalo‑based investment scam that used fake cryptocurrency platforms, again resulting in 61 arrests.

July saw a surge of police actions across the country. Authorities arrested individuals for a range of offenses – from a 24‑year‑old fraud suspect in Da Nẵng to a former education director convicted of procurement bribery, and a former provincial chairman charged with land‑compensation violations. Large‑scale money‑laundering, drug‑trafficking, and illegal explosives seizures were also reported.

Simultaneously, a nationwide wave of online gambling crackdowns unfolded. Provincial forces raided dozens of betting rings tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seizing billions of đồng in wagers and arresting hundreds of participants. High‑profile operations targeted the Bong88 platform, Zalo‑ and Telegram‑based betting networks, and a massive football‑betting ring in Ho Chi Minh City that moved 3.5 trillion VND.

Cyber‑crime units dismantled data‑trade markets selling billions of stolen email accounts, as well as foreign‑run online fraud hubs in Bac Ninh and cross‑border dating‑app scams coordinated with Cambodian authorities. Police also seized counterfeit luxury goods, fraudulent invoices, and illegal YouTube‑related extensions, while warning the public about fake traffic‑fine SMS scams and impersonation calls.

Overall, the period reflects an intensified, multi‑pronged effort by Vietnamese law‑enforcement agencies to combat organized crime, high‑tech fraud, illegal gambling, and corruption, expanding from domestic scams to trans‑national networks.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Eighteen suspects have been charged across three cases for five offenses: smuggling, illegal cross‑border transport, falsifying documents, and both giving and receiving bribes. (Police press release)
[● 4 SOURCES] Six officials, including Lưu Văn Ba, were charged with receiving bribes. (Police statement)
[● 4 SOURCES] Nguyễn Thị Thư, director of Sỹ Hưng Seafood Co., was charged with smuggling, falsifying documents and bribery. (Police statement)
[● 4 SOURCES] The company imported large quantities of live seafood from China via the Lao Cai and Lạng Sơn border gates. (Investigation report)
[● 4 SOURCES] Police seized company seals belonging to Sỹ Hưng Seafood Co. (Police seizure report)
[● 4 SOURCES] Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City police dismantled a VAT invoice fraud network with transaction value over 2,000 trillion VND. (Police statements in all five related articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Nguyen Anh Tuan, chairman of Dưỡng khí Da Nẵng, was arrested and detained. (All four crime articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Nguyen Tiến Trãi, born 1983, was identified as the leader of the scheme and arrested. (All four crime articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The scheme issued more than 6,000 fake VAT invoices through 17 shell companies. (All four crime articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The illicit profit from the scheme exceeded 30 trillion VND. (All four crime articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Dưỡng khí Da Nẵng used the fake invoices to legitimize scrap‑metal inputs, filing hundreds of input invoices from 17 companies in Ho Chi Minh City worth over 400 trillion VND in goods before tax and 4 (All four crime articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The two suspects were detained on 31 July 2026 and are being investigated for the crime of “printing, issuing, buying and selling illegal invoices”. (All four crime articles)

Timeline

about 23 hours ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police dismantle USDT gambling money‑laundering ring, 30 trillion đồng
Vietnam police busted a Chinese‑led USDT gambling money‑laundering ring that moved up to 30 trillion VND, arresting 28 suspects including key intermediaries Hoàng Hải Vân and Le Trung Hiếu.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Thanh Hóa police dismantle online football betting network
Thanh Hóa police announced on Aug 3 2026 that they have dismantled a large online football betting ring tied to the 2026 World Cup, led by Nguyen Thế Tuấn Anh and involving several local agents; arrests are now
4 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police arrest core members of cross‑border dating‑app fraud ring
Vietnam police arrested three leaders of a cross‑border dating‑app fraud that stole over 2.3 trillion VND, and charged five drivers for facilitating illegal foreign stays, highlighting a crackdown on scams and
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Bac Ninh police dismantle foreign‑run online fraud hub in Vietnam
Bac Ninh police raided two sites, finding 37 foreign nationals running fake e‑commerce, romance scams and online gambling targeting victims abroad; equipment was seized and deportations begun.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Vietnam police arrest leaders of massive Bong88 online betting ring
Vietnam police arrested 35 suspects, including Huỳnh Minh Toàn and Oanh Socola, for running the Bong88.com betting ring that handled over 500 billion VND in wagers on international football.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Da Nang police dismantle 2,000‑trillion‑dong invoice fraud ring
Da Nang police busted a VAT fraud ring using 17 shell firms, 6,000 fake invoices and over 2,000 trillion VND in transactions, arresting company chair Nguyen Anh Tuan and mastermind Nguyen Tien Trai.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Vietnam arrests senior livestock official in $43 billion seafood smuggling ring
Vietnam’s Hải Phòng police arrested Lưu Văn Ba and five aides for taking bribes to bypass quarantine on $43 billion worth of illegal seafood imports, charging 18 people including Sỹ Hưng Seafood’s director.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Quang Ngai police charge 24 over 1.2 trillion‑dong online football betting ring
Quang Ngai police in Vietnam indicted 24 people, including leaders Nguyễn Công Võ and Nguyễn Đức Nghiêm, for running an online football betting network that moved nearly 1.2 trillion VND; five face organising‑g
12 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam prosecutes bank staff for multi‑billion VND loan fraud and usury
Vietnam prosecutes former bank workers for multi‑billion VND fraud and usurious lending, including a 28.5 billion VND scheme by Nguyen Ngoc Vang and a 7 billion VND fake‑loan case in Đà Nẵng.
13 days ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Da Nang police bust 8 billion‑dong gambling ring on Zalo, Telegram and Viber
Da Nang police busted a gambling ring that moved nearly 8 billion VND via Zalo, Telegram and Viber, charging nine suspects and detaining four.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Lạng Sơn provincial party commission disciplines two deputy commune chiefs over 7‑billion‑dong embezzlement
Lạng Sơn party inspection committee recommended discipline for two Tan Thanh deputy chiefs accused of stealing ~7 billion VND from temple funds; both are arrested.
16 days ago

[CRIME] 17 sources
Bắc Ninh police prosecute Phạm Thị Huyền for selling counterfeit luxury jewelry
Bắc Ninh police arrested Phạm Thị Huyền for selling 283 counterfeit luxury‑brand jewelry worth about VND 3.96 billion, charging her with industrial‑property infringement.
17 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police detain two women over separate asset‑fraud schemes
Vietnam police detained Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thúy and Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thảo for staging a coercive café scheme and defrauding borrowers, respectively, charging both with asset‑fraud offenses.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police bust NFT‑linked crypto fraud scheme
Vietnam police arrested Phạm Đức Anh and Nguyễn Văn Đạt for running an NFT‑linked crypto scam that collected cash and USDT from hundreds of investors, funneling the money into personal accounts through a multi‑
18 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Lang Son temple ticket and donation fraud nets nearly 8 billion dong
Lang Son police charged seven officials for ticket and donation fraud at three temples, uncovering nearly 8 billion dong in misappropriated funds.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Vietnam police launch nationwide crackdowns on fraud, gambling and counterfeit schemes
Vietnam police arrested fraudsters, busted gambling rings handling billions of dong, stopped a crypto scam that stole over VND 100 billion, and broke counterfeit‑gold and extortion schemes nationwide.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police warn public of fake traffic‑fine SMS scams
Vietnam police warn that fake traffic‑fine SMS messages use fraudulent links to steal banking data and install malware, urging citizens to avoid clicking unknown links and verify fines via official channels.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hanoi police stop gold‑selling scam targeting 2008‑born student
Hanoi police halted a scam where a 2008‑born student, persuaded by callers posing as police, tried to sell gold and cash worth ~700 million dong; the assets were recovered and officials warned against suchphone
19 days ago

[CRIME] 19 sources
Quảng Trị exam cheating scandal leads to indictment of two teachers
Social‑media reports of cheating at Lê Trực High School led Quảng Trị police to charge two teachers and identify nine students; the Education Ministry ordered a province‑wide audit and strict legal action.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police detain Trần Văn Cuộc over alleged 2‑billion‑dong fraud
Vietnam's Ca Mau police arrested Trần Văn Cuộc, accused of a 2‑billion‑dong loan‑fraud scheme that victimised numerous locals.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Da Nang businesswoman detained over 200 billion‑dong rubber latex tax evasion
Da Nang police detained 42‑year‑old Hoang Thi Ly for alleged tax evasion after generating about 200 billion VND from rubber latex trades without registration, resulting in over 2.4 billion VND in unpaid taxes.
20 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Former Da Nang Education Officer Nguyen Van Chuong Arrested Over $1.8 bn Bid Fraud
Former Nam Tra My education officer Nguyen Van Chuong was detained for four months for breaching Vietnam's bidding law, causing a loss of about 1.8 bn VND in school equipment procurement.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Vietnam officials in Ninh Binh and Lang Son charged over misuse of public funds
Vietnam probes two separate corruption cases: former Ninh Binh officials misused over 1.4 bn VND in land‑sale funds, while Lang Son shrine managers embezzled nearly 8 bn VND in merit money.
21 days ago

[CRIME] 14 sources
Vietnam police dismantle major cybercrime networks in Bac Ninh, Hà Tĩnh and Ninh Bình
Vietnam police arrested nine suspects in Bac Ninh for Facebook‑account theft, busted a large Fi88/KingGroup gambling ring, and dismantled betting networks in Hà Tĩnh and Ninh Bình involving hundreds of billions
21 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Vietnam Police Pursue Suspect in Massive 8.4 Billion Email Sale Scheme
Vietnam police rescued a Hanoi student from a 700 million VND gold fraud and are hunting a suspect in a scheme that sold over 8.4 billion stolen email accounts.
22 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hà Tĩnh police dismantle Vietnam‑Korea online money‑exchange scam
Hà Tĩnh police arrested two suspects for a Vietnam‑Korea online currency‑exchange fraud that stole over 800 million VND via fake Facebook accounts, urging diaspora to use licensed channels.
22 days ago

[CRIME] 18 sources
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security takes over Tuyên Quang exam cheating case, 27 suspects charged
Vietnam's national police have taken over the Tuyên Quang high‑school exam cheating probe, expanding the suspect list to 27 and raising concerns over university admissions for 328 applicants.
22 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
China and Vietnam Crack Down on Cross‑Border Fraud Networks Tied to Cambodia
China and Cambodia extradited a senior fraud leader, while Vietnam arrested five money‑launderers linked to a Chinese‑run scam from Cambodia, underscoring regional crackdowns on cross‑border fraud.
22 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Hanoi police rescue teen after fake police scam demands 300 million VND
Hanoi police rescued a teen after scammers posing as investigators demanded 300 million VND, threatened him and tried to isolate him; authorities stopped the fraud and warned the public.
23 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hanoi police dismantle nationwide male prostitution ring using fake model websites
Hanoi police busted a nationwide male prostitution ring run via fake model websites, arresting mastermind Vũ Quang Huy and two accomplices; the network involved about 180 men and earned over 1 billion VND.
23 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Tuyen Quang School Principal Charged in High Math Scores Cheating Probe
Tuyên Quang police have indicted 26 people, including the specialized high school principal, for abusing their positions to help students achieve 147 perfect math scores and a 9.58 average in the 2026 high‑scho
23 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police crack down on massive illegal data‑trade network
Vietnam police pursue a suspect linked to the sale of 8.4 billion emails and expose a large online data‑trading platform generating over 400 billion VND, charging three perpetrators with cyber‑crime offenses.
24 days ago

[CRIME] 10 sources
Vietnam police seize 16 kg TNT, bust online gambling and drug rings in July 2026
Vietnam police seized 16 kg TNT, dismantled online gambling rings handling up to 60 bn VND, arrested drug offenders and broke up biometric‑bypass cybercrime groups, detaining multiple suspects.
24 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnamese TV Host Diễm Quỳnh Warns of Fake Government Portal Scam
Vietnamese TV host Diễm Quỳnh nearly paid a fake VND 50,000 traffic fine after a phishing site imitated the national service portal; police urge citizens to use only the official site and avoid suspicious links
25 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police arrest repeat thieves in Ha Tinh motorbike theft and Da Nang phone robbery
Vietnam police detained repeat offenders: Thân Chí Lương for multiple motorbike thefts in Ha Tinh and Phan Tấn Thọ for a phone robbery in Da Nang, both facing theft‑related charges.
26 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Gia Lai Province Police Warn of Malicious YouTube Extension and Bank Phishing Scams
Gia Lai police warn of a malicious YouTube ad‑blocker extension and Techcombank phishing SMS, urging users to avoid unknown links, uninstall suspicious add‑ons, and verify bank messages via official channels.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam bank employee Lê Văn Thành arrested for 29 billion‑dong fraud
Vietnamese bank worker Lê Văn Thành was detained in Quảng Trị after fraudulently obtaining over 29 billion VND from residents by pretending to need loans for bank refinancing.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 12 sources
Vietnam police arrest dozens in fraud, drug and illegal betting crackdowns
Vietnam police detained dozens in July 2026, targeting a VND 29 billion bank fraud, drug trafficking, massive World Cup betting rings (up to VND 3 500 billion), mining corruption, food‑fraud and a forensic‑psy‑
27 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Former Bắc Ninh bank employee detained for 2.6 billion VND fraud
Vietnamese police detained former Bắc Ninh bank employee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha for allegedly stealing over 2.6 billion VND from a customer between August and December 2024.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hanoi police dismantle fraud ring that sold 5,000 bank accounts
Hanoi police busted a network that illegally collected personal data to open and sell over 5,000 bank accounts, earning about 6 billion VND, and arrested seven suspects including leader Hà Tiến Đạt.
28 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police issue arrest warrant for Truong Quoc Cường over Phú Quốc land fraud
An Giang police have issued a wanted notice for Truong Quoc Cường, accused of defrauding two buyers of over VND 1.3 billion by selling disputed Phú Quốc land.
28 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Phú Thọ police warn of new “scam on top of scam” targeting former fraud victims
Vietnam’s Phú Thọ police warn that scammers are using fake recovery groups on Facebook, Zalo and Telegram to defraud previous fraud victims, demanding fees and personal data.
28 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police detain suspects in Vinh Long boat theft and Can Tho fraud cases
Vietnam police placed Ngô Văn Mười Hai in emergency detention for boat theft in Vĩnh Long and charged Đặng Quang Vinh with a 1.33 billion‑dong fraud scheme in Cần Thơ.
28 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Hung Yen police arrest Trần Bảo Chương and seven others in online gambling case
Hung Yen police charged 18‑year‑old Trần Bảo Chương and seven others for online gambling involving nearly 6 billion VND in 59 transactions, and placed them under travel bans.
29 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Vietnam police arrest Chinese online fraud ring targeting French victims
Vietnamese police arrested 11 Chinese nationals running a fake e‑commerce fraud targeting French victims, while authorities also warned of ID‑card scams that exploit shared photos for identity theft.
30 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Former Bạc Liêu Chairman Dương Thành Trung Charged Over Land Compensation Violations
Former Bạc Liêu chairman Dương Thành Trung was charged for breaching land‑compensation rules; police placed him under external monitoring and Party officials recommended disciplinary action.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Vietnam police indict Nguyen Thi Kim Anh for usurious lending
Vietnam police indictment of Nguyen Thi Kim Anh for usurious loans with rates up to 1,825% annually and illegal profits over 100 million VND; investigation ongoing.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Huỳnh Lê Thanh Long heads 3.5 trn VND football betting ring cracked in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City police busted two online football betting rings handling over 3.5 trillion VND, arresting 150 people and charging 85, including ring leader Huỳnh Lê Thanh Long, after coordinated raids across V
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Vietnam police arrest 85 in massive World Cup betting crackdown
Vietnam police detained 85 linked to $133 million World Cup betting rings and 16 others in Gia Lai, expanding a nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling during the tournament.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Hanoi Police Seek Victims of Fraud Suspect Trần Thị Thu Thảo
Hanoi police are probing a 2021‑2022 fraud by Trần Thị Thu Thảo, who promised high returns on fake real‑estate investments and misappropriated victim funds; authorities urge victims to come forward.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 14 sources
Da Nang police dismantle massive money‑laundering network involving 97 suspects
Da Nang police busted a VND 67 000 trillion money‑laundering network, charging 97 suspects and prosecuting two bank staff for creating illegal accounts.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Hưng Yên police arrest 10 men in 11 billion‑dong gambling case
Hưng Yên police have arrested 10 men for organizing and participating in gambling tied to about 11 billion VND in bets placed during the 2026 World Cup, with emergency detention orders approved by the province.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 10 sources
Vietnam police dismantle large‑scale online football betting networks
Vietnamese police have busted multiple online football‑betting rings across provinces, seizing billions of đồng and arresting dozens of suspects using platforms like Telegram, Zalo and betting websites.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 15 sources
Vietnam fraud mastermind Phó Đức Nam (Mr Pips) faces charges as 188 suspects linked to 1.568 trn VND scam
Hanoi police recommend charges against fraud leader Phó Đức Nam (Mr Pips) and 187 co‑accused for a 1.568 trn VND scam, seizing gold, cash, luxury goods and 32 properties.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Ninh Binh police alert users to iCloud takeover scams via Free Fire
Ninh Binh police warn that scammers exploit Free Fire players to steal iCloud credentials, remotely lock phones and delete data, urging victims to contact authorities.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police rescue victims in online kidnapping scam and forest‑lost businessman
Vietnam police rescued a Hanoi student from an online kidnapping scam and a Lam Đồng businessman lost in a Quảng Ngãi forest with over 1.2 billion VND in assets.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnamese Court Reviews Sentencing of Phuc Son Group Founder Nguyen Van Hau in Nha Trang Land Fraud
Vietnam's Central Military Court is reviewing the appeal of ex‑Phuc Son Group chairman Nguyen Van Hau, sentenced for a Nha Trang airport land‑fraud scheme that harmed over 800 investors and involved over 7 000
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Former Binh Thuan Education Director Sentenced to 15 Years for Procurement Bribery
Former Binh Thuan education chief gets 15‑year prison term for bribes in a smart‑classroom procurement scandal; AIC executives also sentenced, with losses over 12.9 bn VND.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Vietnam police detain fraud suspect and singer in separate criminal investigations
Vietnam police detain a fraud suspect in Da Nang and singer Tăng Nhật Tuệ in a drug‑trafficking bust, highlighting a crackdown on financial scams and illegal narcotics.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Khanh Hoa authorities indict officials over nuclear land compensation scheme and fake food sales
Vietnam's Khanh Hoa police have charged four officials for land‑compensation fraud tied to the Ninh Thuận nuclear project and three executives for producing and selling counterfeit food products, seizing over 1
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
An Giang fraud ring arrested over 300 billion dong black‑coin scam
An Giang police arrested six suspects, including Nguyen Boi Ngoc, for a fake “black‑coin” statue fraud worth 300 billion dong after a victim paid a 300 million dong deposit; La Thị Kim Phương was also charged.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle large illegal military‑grade weapons network
Ho Chi Minh City police arrested over 30 suspects and seized 27 guns—including 14 military‑grade—plus thousands of bullets and parts, after dismantling a multi‑province illegal weapons network that used FB to p
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police detain Trương Tùng Lâm shareholder in major fraud
Vietnam police have detained a Trương Tùng Lâm shareholder as part of a probe into a sprawling fraud that used fake vacation contracts and deceptive sales tactics.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police hand over 19 Chinese online fraud suspects to China
Vietnam's Lào Cai police raided a hotel, arrested 19 Chinese nationals running online loan fraud, and handed them over to Chinese authorities.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Vietnam authorities act on car vandalism, rental fraud, assault and scam cases
Vietnam police address a Mercedes vandalism case in Hanoi, a physiotherapy assault claim in HCMC, rental‑car fraud in Lam Đồng, a robbery arrest in Bắc Ninh, and a fake traffic‑fine scam in Tuyên Quang.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam detains four suspects over land compensation fraud at Ninh Thuận nuclear plant
Vietnamese police detained four people on 29 June for allegedly falsifying land‑compensation claims and occupying state land tied to the Ninh Thuận 1 nuclear plant project.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Ha Tĩnh police dismantle transnational gambling‑linked money‑laundering ring
Ha Tĩnh police bust a Taiwan‑led gambling‑linked money‑laundering ring that moved over 1 000 trillion VND through 266 accounts, arresting 36 suspects across five provinces.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Nguyen Thi Khuyen, Tâm Lộc Phát executives face fraud charges over VND 1.38 trillion scheme
Three Tâm Lộc Phát leaders, including chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Khuyên, are charged with fraud after a Ponzi‑style scheme that raised VND 5.1 trillion, leaving VND 1.38 trillion unrecoverable and affecting over 17,
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Vietnam ex‑generals and Phuc Son CEO face appeal hearing over Nha Trang airport land fraud
Vietnam’s Central Military Court heard appeals by former generals and Phúc Sơn CEO Nguyễn Văn Hậu over illegal land transfer and VND 7 trillion fraud at the former Nha Trang airport, with investors seeking hars
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police dismantle World Cup 2026 betting ring, 11 arrested
Vietnam’s Nghe An police busted an online World Cup 2026 betting network that moved over 5 bn VND in six days, arresting 11 suspects including ring leader Lê Văn Hoàng.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Da Nang Police Alert Public to Phone Scam Offering Free Gifts
Da Nang police warn that scammers pose as retail staff offering free gifts, then demand personal data, OTPs, or money for fake fees; citizens should ignore such calls and report them.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Vietnam police dismantle cross‑border fraud network led by Nguyen Van Phuong, seizing assets over 250 billion VND
Vietnam police busted a cross‑border fraud ring led by Nguyen Van Phuong, arresting 12 people and seizing assets worth over 250 billion VND after defrauding about 500 victims nationwide.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police expose 2.2 billion‑dong visa fraud by Quang Ninh director
Quảng Ninh police uncovered a 2.2 billion‑dong fraud where director Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Ánh used a fake visa‑investment service to siphon funds to a South Korean account, prompting warnings on offshore consultancy.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam detains two suspects for facilitating illegal stay of Chinese fraud group
Vietnam’s Lao Cai police detained Hoàng Thanh Huyền and Chinese national Ye Chong Jun for organizing illegal stays of three Chinese citizens used in an online fraud scheme, charging them under Article 348.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Vietnam police dismantle inter‑province football betting ring linked to World Cup 2026
Vietnam’s Đắk Lắk police busted a cross‑province football betting ring tied to the 2026 World Cup, arresting nine people and seizing over 10 billion VND in illicit wagers.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Phú Thọ police detain land‑fraud scheme operator Lê Thị Hạnh
Police in Phú Thọ arrested Lê Thị Hạnh for a land‑procedure fraud that swindled over 4.6 billion VND from 17 victims, charging her with false representation and embezzlement.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police alert public to fake traffic‑fine and TikTok Shop scams
Vietnam police warn of fake traffic‑fine SMS scams and counterfeit TikTok Shop fraud, urging citizens not to click links or share personal data.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Bank executive Trần Tuấn faces up to 20 years for 17.3 billion VND fraud in Ho Chi Minh City
Former ACB manager Trần Tuấn was tried in Ho Chi Minh City for defrauding customers of 17.3 billion VND via fake loan schemes and investing the money in virtual gold platforms and gambling, facing a possible 12
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam Court Sentences Fraudster Phan Thị Thu Trang to Life Imprisonment for 28 Billion VND Scam
Vietnam sentenced Phan Thị Thu Trang to life imprisonment for a 28 billion VND fraud that used fake supernatural services to dupe 31 victims.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Vietnam police dismantle multiple criminal networks in Hải Phòng and Hanoi
Vietnam police target loan‑sharking, bridge‑theft, football‑betting and organ‑trafficking rings, resulting in arrests, asset recovery and prison sentences across Hải Phòng and Hanoi.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle Chinese‑run online fraud network
Ho Chi Minh City police raided over 600 lodging sites, seized computers and phones, and arrested Chinese and Vietnamese suspects behind a planned online fraud ring targeting Chinese citizens.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police detain five suspects in multi‑billion‑dong online investment fraud
Vietnam's Bac Ninh police arrested five suspects, including Ngân Tiến Duy, for a fraud that stole over 7 billion VND via a fake online investment site.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Vietnam police dismantle iPhone control fraud ring
Vietnam police arrested 16 people in an iPhone‑hijacking fraud that locked devices of Free Fire gamers, erased data and extorted tens of billions of đồng nationwide.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police arrest wanted embezzler Trần Như Ngọc after Cambodia handover
Vietnamese police detained wanted embezzler Trần Như Ngọc after 86 citizens were returned from Cambodia; 19 others fined for illegal border crossing.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Bac Ninh police bust foreign fraud ring targeting Vietnamese investors
Vietnam's Bac Ninh police arrested 23 Chinese and Malaysian nationals for running online fraud schemes that lured investors into stock and cryptocurrency scams, shopping tasks and football betting prep for the
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police warn of livestream prize‑ticket scams
Vietnam police alert the public to livestream prize‑ticket scams that demand payment before awarding cash or goods, urging verification and reporting of suspicious offers.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Former Việt Á CEO Phan Quốc Việt faces 5‑6‑year jail proposal in Đắk Lắk fraud case
Vietnam's Đắk Lắk provincial court has proposed a 5‑6‑year prison term for former Việt Á CEO Phan Quốc Việt over serious bidding violations and embezzlement tied to COVID‑19 medical supplies, alongside shorter,
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police charge four in cross‑border high‑tech fraud ring
Vietnam’s Phú Thọ police arrested four people, including a Chinese national, for planning a cross‑border high‑tech fraud hub, charging them with facilitating illegal stays of foreigners and seizing equipment.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police arrest 16 suspects in Free Fire fraud and phone‑seizure scheme
Vietnam police busted two Free Fire fraud rings, arresting 16 suspects who hijacked iPhones via iCloud and extorted tens of billions of đồng, and indicted another gamer for a VND 3 million account scam.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam An Giang police prosecute former school principal and accountant for embezzlement
Vietnam's An Giang police charged former school principal Danh Ngân and accountant Nguyễn Huy Cường with embezzling over 663 million VND from school funds, imposing residence restrictions and continuing the调查.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Da Nang police hunt fraud suspects in two separate scams
Da Nang police seek fugitive Lê Đăng Phước Nguyên for a 529 M VND fraud and have detained Phạm Thị Hương for a 3.6 B VND investment scam.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Vietnam police dismantle livestream ticket scam that defrauded over 600 million VND
Vietnam police busted a livestream ticket scam that defrauded over 600 million VND from thousands, seizing 22,600 fake tickets and arresting leaders Hoàng Văn Duẩn and Hoàng Văn Duy.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police bust Chinese online fraud ring in Lao Cai hotel
Vietnam’s Lao Cai police arrested 19 Chinese nationals operating a cross‑border online fraud scheme from the Song Hong View hotel, seizing laptops, phones and 5G gear and uncovering data on about 25,000 Chinese
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Da Nang employee of Thế Giới Di Động detained for iPhone theft and Bitcoin investment
Da Nang police detained Thế Giới Di Động staff Trần Bá Trường for stealing 84 iPhones, selling them, and losing the proceeds in Bitcoin gambling.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Vietnam police dismantle planned large‑scale online scam hub
Vietnam police halted a transnational plan for a large online fraud centre, arresting four suspects and seizing equipment, with FBI warning of the regional threat.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police dismantle multinational online fraud hub in Phú Thọ
Vietnam police in Phú Thọ busted a large cross‑border online fraud ring, seizing equipment and arresting several foreigners, including Chinese national Zhao Wei Zhong.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Vietnam businessman Mai Hà Trang charged with large‑scale investment fraud
Hanoi police indicted CCV Group’s Mai Hà Trang for fraud after he raised ~1 030 trn VND from 2 000 investors with false profit promises, misusing the money for payouts and personal use.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police probe Daobit‑Nexus cryptocurrency fraud scheme
Ho Chi Minh City police are probing a crypto‑fraud run by Ngô Thị Ngọc Lan that used the Daobit‑Nexus platform to swindle billions of đồng, urging victims to submit evidence by 20 July.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Hue City cracks down on online World Cup betting
Hue city officials ordered a crackdown on online World Cup betting, imposing strict penalties on staff and directing police, banks and agencies to monitor and deter gambling during the 2026 tournament.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vietnam police dismantle large online gambling and money‑laundering network led by Nguyen Van Tuan
Vietnam police arrested 27 suspects in an online gambling and money‑laundering ring led by Nguyen Van Tuan, seizing phones, computers and $2.9 million in illicit funds.

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