# Vehicle theft and fraud in Da Nang

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vehicle-theft-and-fraud-in-da-nang
> Updated: 2026-09-20T23:00:40.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Police in Da Nang arrested Ngo Hai Nam for a fraud scheme involving the theft of self-driving rental cars. Nam allegedly used legitimate identity documents to rent vehicles and build trust with owners. 

Once in possession of the cars, Nam reportedly used forged identification—including citizen ID cards, VNeID information, and marriage certificates—to impersonate owners or their spouses. He then used these documents to pawn or transfer the vehicles for profit. Investigations indicate Nam misappropriated three cars from rental businesses in the Da Nang and Bac Ninh provinces.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Thai Nguyen police detain man for land title fraud

Thai Nguyen police have detained Lu Van Ngo for fraudulently registering a plot of land in his own name and selling it to a third party for 630 million VND.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/da-nang-police-arrest-man-for-stealing-rental-cars

### 2026-09-13: Da Nang police arrest man for violent robbery spree

Da Nang police arrested Nguyen Hoang An for a violent robbery spree involving knife attacks on a bus driver and theft from motorists.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/da-nang-police-arrest-man-for-violent-robbery-spree

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