# Vietnam police continue recovering mistaken transfers > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-police-recover-mistaken-transfers > Updated: 2026-08-15T08:42:14.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 14. Vietnamese police have been working with banks nationwide to locate senders, verify erroneous electronic transfers and arrange refunds. Starting in mid‑June, officers in provinces such as An Giang, Rạch Giá, Điện Biên, Phú Thọ, Hưng Yên and Ninh Bình helped citizens recover transfers ranging from a few million dong to nearly 500 million VND. Subsequent cases in late June and early July extended the effort to larger sums – a 500 million VND transfer in Xuân Lũng, a 190 million VND recovery in Thanh Hóa and a 2.06 billion VND restitution in Ninh Bình. The pattern continued through July, with recoveries of 1.4 billion VND in Ninh Bình, 92.6 million VND for a Korean resident in Hanoi, 14 million VND in Thái Nguyên, 30 million VND by a 14‑year‑old student, and 50 million VND in Đắk Lắk. In early August, authorities in Hung Yên warned of a phone‑scam impersonation while police in Quảng Trị facilitated the return of a 5 billion VND mistaken transfer. On 6 August, Quảng Trị officers coordinated with the sender and recipient, verified the transaction and arranged for the full amount to be returned at a police station within two days. In mid-August, police in Gia Lai province assisted Nguyen Thi My Ny in recovering 25.1 million VND within 24 hours. Additionally, in Hung Yen province, the Trieu Viet Vuong Commune Police helped Nguyen Thi Xuyen recover 130 million VND. Further mid-August reports show police in Hung Yen coordinating the return of 10.17 million VND sent from Ca Mau due to a typing error, and assisting a construction materials company in recovering 205.6 million VND in Tra Giang. In Can Tho City, authorities helped return 107 million VND from an unknown source to a sender in Dong Nai province. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Vietnam police facilitate return of accidental bank transfers Police in various Vietnamese provinces have successfully facilitated the return of millions of VND following several accidental bank transfers reported by honest recipients. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hung-yen-police-facilitate-return-of-2056-million-vnd-erroneous-transfer ### 2026-08-13: Tan Long Commune Police facilitate return of 370 million VND mistaken transfer Police in Tan Long Commune, Tay Ninh Province, assisted a resident in returning over 370 million VND that had been mistakenly transferred into his bank account. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tan-long-commune-police-facilitate-return-of-370-million-vnd-mistaken-transfer ### 2026-08-10: Vietnam police assist citizens in recovering accidental bank transfers Vietnamese police have successfully helped citizens recover large sums of money, including 130 million VND and 25.1 million VND, following accidental bank transfers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-assist-citizens-in-recovering-accidental-bank-transfers ### 2026-08-06: Quang Tri police recover 5 billion VND after mistaken bank transfer A Hanoi man mistakenly sent 5 billion VND to a Quảng Trị account; local police helped recover the funds and urged careful verification of transfers. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-protect-victims-in-phone-scam-and-mistaken-transfer ### 2026-07-30: Hanoi police recover 20.6 million VND after mistaken transfer Hanoi police helped a resident recover 20.6 million VND after he mistakenly transferred it to a wrong account; authorities urge careful verification of all transfers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-police-recover-206-million-vnd-after-mistaken-transfer ### 2026-07-26: Vietnam police and Vietcombank help return 50 million VND after mistaken transfer in Đắk Lắk Đông Hòa police and Vietcombank traced a mistaken 50 million‑dong transfer, identified the sender in Ho Chi Minh City, and the recipient returned the money, prompting a public reminder on transfer safety. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-and-vietcombank-help-return-50-million-vnd-after-mistaken-transfer-in-k-lk ### 2026-07-24: Vietnam police recover misdirected bank transfers totaling over 2 billion dong Vietnam police helped two victims recover misdirected transfers – 30 million VND in Ninh Bình and over 2 billion VND to Phú Thọ – by verifying errors and securing full refunds. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-recover-misdirected-bank-transfers-totaling-over-2-billion-dong ### 2026-07-18: Thái Nguyên police retrieve 14 million VND for Nguyen Thi Ngan Thái Nguyên police helped Hanoi resident Nguyen Thi Ngan recover a misdirected 14 million VND garment‑payment within hours, earning her public thanks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thi-nguyn-police-retrieve-14-million-vnd-for-nguyen-thi-ngan ### 2026-07-13: Vietnam police help recover misdirected bank transfers for citizens Vietnam police coordinated with banks to return a 1.4 bn VND transfer in Ninh Bình and a 92 m VND transfer in Hanoi, helping the rightful owners recover their money. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-police-help-korean-woman-recover-92-million-vnd-transferred-by-mistake ### 2026-07-04: Vietnam police retrieve mistaken transfers, arrest fraud suspect Vietnam police helped victims recover mistaken transfers totaling over 358 million VND and arrested a 21‑year‑old accused of defrauding investors of 45 million VND in a TikTok scheme. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-retrieve-mistaken-transfers-arrest-fraud-suspect ### 2026-07-03: Phú Thọ police help citizen recover 6.4 million đồng misdirected transfer Phú Thọ police investigated a 6.4 million đồng mistaken transfer, secured full refunds for the victim, and urged careful verification of future transactions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ph-th-police-help-citizen-recover-64-million-ng-misdirected-transfer ### 2026-07-02: Vietnam police recover mis‑sent bank transfers worth up to 500 million VND Vietnamese police have verified and reversed mistaken bank transfers ranging from VND 9 million to VND 500 million across several provinces, returning funds to the rightful owners. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-recover-mistaken-bank-transfers-and-boost-community-programs ### 2026-06-26: Vietnam police return misdirected 500 m and 142 m VND transfers Vietnam police helped individuals in Hanoi and Phú Thọ recover 142 m and 500 m VND mistakenly transferred to their accounts after prompt reports and verification. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-return-misdirected-500-m-and-142-m-vnd-transfers ### 2026-06-13: Vietnam police return hundreds of millions of dong from mistaken bank transfers Vietnam police across multiple provinces have verified and returned mistaken bank transfers, retrieving amounts from 5 million to nearly 500 million dong and urging the public to verify transaction details. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-return-hundreds-of-millions-of-dong-from-mistaken-bank-transfers --- Cite as: Vietnam police continue recovering mistaken transfers. 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