Facing the situation of high-tech crimeWith an increasing trend, complicated and increasingly sophisticated developments with constantly changing tricks, the provincial police force has strengthened the struggle and prevention; at the same time, coordinate in propaganda so that people can raise their awareness of vigilance and take initiative in prevention.
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| Phan Van Thuc used a fake BTS station to spread advertising messages for gambling and fraudulently appropriating property. |
In early 2023, Dai Tu District Police received a complaint from Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited (headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City) that a group of assets appropriated by a group through creating installment purchase records at Dien May Xanh stores in the area.
Through verification, investigators identified two groups of subjects using computer networks, telecommunications networks and electronic means to commit crimes. The first group connected with authorized staff of Home Credit Company at Dien May Xanh store, Mobile World... to bring drug addicts to buy goods and borrow installment loans to pay. After being disbursed, the seller of the purchased product does not repay the debt to the company.
The second group posted ads to support loans for financial companies on social networks. Then use the customer's personal information such as: Citizen ID, phone number ... create a bank account, online loan account to gain the right to use, borrow with the maximum amount. When disbursed, the subject transfers to the customer the amount according to the loan demand (lower than the maximum) and appropriates the difference. In addition, the subjects also forged documents to open a credit card and then appropriate all the money in the card.
After many days of collecting information and verifying in and out of the province, the Criminal, Economic and Drug Crime Investigation Police Team (Dai Tu District Police) identified 3 leading and directing criminals including: Dang Cong Quang Linh, born in 2000, residing in Tien Du district (Bac Ninh); Trieu Van Hai and his wife, Cao Thi Huyen Trang, were born in 2002, living in Van Lang commune (Dong Hy). At the same time, it was clear that 40 subjects caused more than 40 cases in many different areas, appropriating more than 1 billion VND. The Investigation Police Agency of Dai Tu District Police has prosecuted the accused against 10 subjects.
In the past April, the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (PA4) of the Provincial Public Security coordinated with the Department of Cyber Security and Crime Prevention using high technology; The Department of Radio Frequency, Ministry of Information and Communications inspects cars with control plate 05A-98 moving on Duong Tu Minh Street (Thai Nguyen City). Through the inspection, it was discovered that the subject is Phan Van Thuc, born in 446.01 (in Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang), who uses computer software and high-tech equipment to operate a machine suspected to be a fake BTS broadcast station in order to spread messages advertising gambling, pornographic and fraudulent activities to appropriate property to subscribers within the coverage area.
Expanding the investigation, the functional forces arrested Lo Van Phuc for the act of illegally storing and supplying electronic devices to Thuc to commit crimes. The investigation process determined: Around January, 1, Phan Van Thuc was hired by a tenant to advertise gambling and fraudulent activities to appropriate property by sending spam messages to phone numbers, and at the same time delivering high-tech machinery and equipment and user manuals.
From January to April 1, Thuc and his accomplices used devices to spread a large number of spam messages to phone numbers operating in the provinces and cities: Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Bac Giang, Hai Phong, Hanoi and Thai Nguyen.
Room PA05 has consolidated the initial investigation file, clarified the behavior of the subjects and transferred the case file to the Investigation Security Agency of the Provincial Public Security for further investigation and handling of the subjects in accordance with the law...
Above are two typical cases of high-tech crimes investigated and discovered by police at all levels in the province. Facing the complicated development of this type of crime, the police force continues to issue warnings about new tricks, especially using artificial intelligence to create audio, image and video technology products that fake real-life objects; impersonating a telecommunications operator requires providing names, images and citizen identification to standardize phone subscriber information.
Some methods have appeared for a long time, but the tricks are increasingly sophisticated, many people are still "trapped" by engaging in tasks on social networks, recruiting online collaborators, investing in securities ...
Whether it is a new or old trick, if you want to appropriate the victim's property, you must rely on transferring money through banks, or other online payment methods. Therefore, it is important for each person to raise their awareness, equip themselves with knowledge to prevent themselves, and be "immunized" to high-tech crimes.
