On March 24.3, the Police Investigation Agency of Ho Chi Minh City Police issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the defendant, and order the arrest of the defendant to temporarily detain Nguyen Phuong Thanh (36 years old, residing in District 10) for detention. Investigation of property fraud.
Police temporarily detained Nguyen Phuong Thanh for defrauding more than 8 billion VND during study abroad procedures in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to the investigation, Mr. G. (residing in Hanoi City) has known Thanh since 2011. In 2017, Mr. G. wanted to study in the US. When he learned about this, Thanh said he had a relationship at the US Consulate General, so he was able to support Mr. G. in getting his study abroad procedures approved.
Believing Thanh's words, Mr. G.'s family has repeatedly transferred Thanh 4,566 billion VND and 153.000 USD, estimated to be a total amount of more than 8 billion VND. However, after transferring money to Thanh for a long time, Mr. G. still was not granted a visa to study abroad. Mr. G. knew he had been scammed, so he wrote a complaint and sent it to the Police Investigation Agency of Ho Chi Minh City Police. Accused, Thanh did not cooperate and was crooked in dealing with the investigation agency.
As a result of verification, Thanh has no relationship with the US Consulate General, does not have the function, authority and ability to carry out study abroad procedures as promised to Mr. G.
On March 23.3, the Police Investigation Agency of Ho Chi Minh City Police executed an arrest warrant to temporarily detain Nguyen Phuong Thanh to continue the investigation, conduct a house search, and focus on investigating to clarify the entire case. nature of the case.
