Warning about scams impersonating delivery drivers and bank employees.

DNO - Impersonating delivery drivers and bank employees to scam and steal property are criminal tactics that the Da Nang City Police have recently warned the public about.

The perpetrators, posing as delivery drivers, collect data on frequent online shoppers to carry out scams. (Illustrative image by AI)

On the afternoon of July 15th, the Da Nang City Police issued a warning about recent cases of fraud and property theft in the city.

Ms. KO (21 years old, residing in Da Nang city) was recently scammed out of nearly 8 million VND. The perpetrator, posing as a delivery person, sent her bank transfer information and urged her to transfer money. After transferring the money, the victim received another call informing her that she had "transferred to the wrong company account," which meant she had to "register as a member" and would be charged 3.5 million VND per month. The perpetrator also sent a fake customer service link to guide Ms. KO through further steps to steal her money.

According to the Da Nang City Police, the case of Ms. KO exemplifies a common tactic used by fraudsters posing as delivery drivers to swindle money. They collect and trade data on frequent online shoppers. Using this data, they call victims to arrange deliveries during times when they are away from home and request payment via bank transfer. They then carry out the illegal activities described in the case above.

The police advise people to request to inspect the goods before payment. If the shipper refuses, contact the seller or the shipping company's hotline immediately; only pay if the goods are correct as ordered, and ideally pay directly to the seller or through e-commerce platforms. Carefully check account information before transferring money...

In another case, on July 11th, Mr. NVPĐ (residing in Thanh Khe ward) received a call from the phone number 02455557665 informing him about opening a Vietcombank credit card. Mr. Đ. followed the instructions and upon checking his account, discovered that 30 million VND had been deducted.

According to the police, the perpetrators impersonated bank call center employees, calling to offer credit card issuance. They would call or send messages via SMS or social media to persuade victims to proactively open a non-physical debit card or apply for a credit card at the bank. Some of the scam phone numbers that have been reported include: 02366888766, 02488860469, 02888865154, 02455557665…

In addition, the perpetrators request victims to provide card information and OTP codes. During the scam, fraudsters may ask customers to transfer money to pay for processing fees, card issuance fees, etc.

Scammers impersonating bank employees are calling people to offer credit card services in order to steal money. (Illustrative image)

Using the tactic of impersonating bank call center staff, the police advise people to absolutely not provide confidential information (card information, bank application passwords, OTP codes) to anyone; not to access strange links or scan QR codes of unknown origin sent via email, SMS, or social media; and to regularly update safe transaction guidelines on the bank's website.

In cases where there is suspicion of fraudulent activity involving the misappropriation of property, citizens should promptly report it to the nearest police station for timely reception and processing.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/canh-bao-thu-doan-lua-dao-mao-danh-shipper-va-nhan-vien-ngan-hang-3296920.html