Warning of online scams during the April 30 holiday

On April 22, the Department of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (Hue City Police) and the Hue City Smart City Monitoring and Operation Center (HueIOC) issued a warning to people about scams during the April 30 - May 1 holiday.

According to the Department of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention, taking advantage of people's increased travel needs, especially during the April 30 - May 1 holidays and the upcoming summer vacation, many bad guys have increased their fraudulent activities to appropriate people's property in many forms.

Specifically, these subjects impersonate websites, fan pages of ticket offices, hotels, and even use Facebook blue ticks to create trust to promote cheap travel services with many attractive promotions. Once trust is created, the subjects request a deposit of 30% to 50% of the service value when customers contact them. Then, they continue to request personal information to "complete the profile" but in reality, it is to appropriate property.

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Some signs to identify these forms of fraud are: Subjects often advertise unusually cheap travel services, using slogans such as "today only offers", "urgent reservation", etc.; Using Fanpages with names that easily confuse brands, with a blue tick but not clearly verified; Vague contact information, only private messages via Messenger/Zalo, no specific company address; No contract, clear terms, only requesting "fast money transfer to reserve a spot".

According to the police, to avoid being taken advantage of and defrauded by bad guys, people need to be vigilant. Do not transfer deposits if the origin of the fanpage/website has not been clearly verified. Prioritize booking tickets/tours/rooms through reputable applications or companies with clear addresses. Carefully check legal information, user reviews and contact the official hotline. If you suspect fraud, immediately report to the nearest police station for timely support.

According to information from the Hue City Department of Tourism, it is expected that during the April 30 - May 1 holiday this year, Hue City will welcome about 150,000 visitors, with estimated revenue of about 300 billion VND. In order to meet the sightseeing and relaxation needs of local people and tourists, the Hue tourism industry has proactively coordinated with relevant agencies to synchronously deploy many solutions to ensure security and order, environmental sanitation, food safety and hygiene, control service prices, as well as organize entertainment activities, etc.

On this occasion, Hue tourism industry also publicized and operated hotline 0234.3828288 to receive and quickly handle feedback and recommendations to create trust for people and tourists.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/canh-bao-lua-dao-truc-tuyen-trong-dip-nghi-le-30-4-20250422153145151.htm