Ho Chi Minh City police arrest woman for study abroad fraud

On March 24, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency issued a decision to initiate a criminal case, indict the suspect, and issue an arrest warrant for temporary detention against Nguyen Phuong Thanh (36 years old, residing in District 10) to investigate the crime of fraud and appropriation of property.

Police have arrested and detained Nguyen Phuong Thanh on charges of defrauding over 8 billion VND in Ho Chi Minh City related to student visa applications.

According to the investigation, Mr. G. (residing in Hanoi ) had known Thanh since 2011. In 2017, Mr. G. expressed a desire to study in the United States. Upon learning of this, Thanh claimed to have connections at the US Consulate General and could therefore assist Mr. G. in getting his study abroad application approved.

Trusting Thanh's words, Mr. G.'s family repeatedly transferred 4.566 billion VND and 153,000 USD to Thanh, totaling an estimated more than 8 billion VND. However, despite transferring money to Thanh a long time ago, Mr. G. still did not receive his student visa. Realizing he had been scammed, Mr. G. filed a complaint with the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency. Facing accusations, Thanh was uncooperative and evasive in his attempts to evade the investigation.

Verification results showed that Thanh had no relationship with the US Consulate General, and lacked the function, authority, and ability to handle the study abroad procedures as promised to Mr. G.

On March 23, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency executed an arrest warrant and detained Nguyen Phuong Thanh for further investigation, conducting a search of her residence and focusing on clarifying the full nature of the case.

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