An elderly woman was tricked into transferring 400 million VND by someone posing as a police officer.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Ms. H. was informed by someone claiming to be a police officer that she was involved in a drug trafficking organization, and was asked to transfer 400 million VND to an account provided by the perpetrator to prove her innocence.

On March 28, the Phuong Lam Ward Police in Hoa Binh City (Hoa Binh Province) announced that they had coordinated with a local bank branch to prevent an elderly woman from transferring 400 million VND to someone impersonating a police officer.

Earlier, at around 3:45 PM on March 27th, Mrs. NTH (76 years old, residing in Phuong Lam ward, Hoa Binh city) went to the bank to conduct a transaction and transfer 400 million VND.

During the transaction, the bank staff noticed that Ms. H. showed signs of unease and anxiety, possibly being a victim of a cyber fraud scheme, so they reported it to the Phuong Lam Ward Police.

Ms. H. was assisted by police and bank staff in escaping the scam (Photo: Provided by the police).

Ms. H. stated that previously, someone claiming to be a police officer informed her that she was involved in a drug trafficking organization. This person demanded that she transfer 400 million VND to an account they provided to prove her innocence.

The perpetrator also instructed Ms. H. not to tell anyone, warning that she would be arrested if she revealed anything. Due to panic and fear of being arrested, Ms. H. went to the bank to transfer money to the perpetrator.

The Phuong Lam Ward Police analyzed and explained to Ms. H. the methods and tactics used by online scammers; as a result, the fraudulent activity was prevented, and Ms. H.'s property was kept safe.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/phap-luat/cu-ba-bi-ke-gia-danh-cong-an-lua-chuyen-400-trieu-dong-20250328194755357.htm