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Vietnam expands online fraud and impersonation crackdown

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Vietnam’s anti-fraud campaign, launched in July 2025, has broadened to cover a range of online scams and impersonation schemes. In July 2026, police investigated 40 holiday-contract fraud cases, prosecuting 525 suspects and seizing approximately VND 2.6 trillion in losses. Recent developments highlight increasingly sophisticated identity and cross-border theft. In Ninh Binh, police warned of fake websites mimicking the national public-service portal or the Ministry of Public ~~Security to steal personal identification.~~ Security. In Cà Mau, scammers impersonate officers to pressure parents into activating Level 2 VNeID electronic IDs via malicious links. In August 2026, Hanoi Social Insurance warned of scammers claiming health insurance cards are “faulty” or “expired” to solicit ~~fees, while the~~ fees. Simultaneously, authorities warned of rising scams involving traffic police impersonators claiming recipients have outstanding “cold fines” to steal personal data and OTP codes. Tax-related impersonation has also intensified. The Hanoi Tax Department warned of ~~impersonators~~ scammers using official-looking letters and slightly altered ~~URLs to target businesses and individuals.~~ URLs. In ~~Da Nang, the Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Division~~ Quang Ninh, Economic Police reported ~~scammers posing as social or health insurance officials to conduct fake satisfaction surveys or request data updates. These~~ criminals ~~use anxiety regarding medical benefits~~ targeting businesses immediately after registration, claiming files require “data synchronization” or “electronic tax account authentication” to trick victims into ~~clicking malicious links or~~ installing ~~unauthorized software.~~ fake software that allows criminals to seize control of bank accounts. Criminal groups continue to exploit financial and social systems. Dak Lak police reported ~~that~~ criminals ~~are~~ enticing youth to rent or sell bank accounts for money ~~laundering and gambling. In Ninh Binh, authorities added warnings regarding the illegal sale or rental of accounts to drug traffickers.~~ laundering. In Tuyen Quang, police identified a fraudulent charity scheme impersonating Ho Chi Minh City General Hospital. Additionally, authorities warned of rental scams targeting students and workers, where scammers pose as landlords to solicit immediate deposits for low-priced properties. In response, financial institutions are intensifying defenses. Kienlongbank, integrated with the State Bank of Vietnam’s SIMO247 platform, launched a risk warning feature on August 17, ~~2026. The system automatically warns users of suspicious beneficiaries or proactively blocks~~ 2026, to block transactions linked to ~~high-risk or~~ fraudulent accounts.

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