To avoid being a "chicken" being "herded"

lừa đảo - Ảnh 1. — Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh (Shark Binh) - Photo: Archival

Recently, Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh (Shark Binh) - Chairman of NextTech Group - and nine others were indicted on two charges, including fraud and misappropriation of property; and the case of Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (DJ Ngan 98) being indicted for producing and trading counterfeit goods caused a public uproar.

The charges against these two individuals, along with the consequences for those involved in investing and collaborating in the business, serve as a valuable lesson in maintaining prudence in the tempting and risky era of digital finance.

Before Mr. Binh was charged with fraud, several other figures involved in multi-billion dollar deals had also been accused of fraud, such as Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thuy (Shark Thuy), whose business commitments and involvement with these "sharks" resulted in tens of thousands of investors suffering heavy losses.

For DJ Ngan 98 and many other social media "stars," their businesses are worth billions of dong thanks to the currently popular business model of "collaboration" between influencers, users, and production outsourcing companies.

These "idols" polish their image and create their own brands, seeking quick profits from substandard products.

Based on numerous similar cases involving these collaborative "partnerships," those who conduct business using this model are often prosecuted for the crime of manufacturing and trading counterfeit goods.

The losses and risks from these two different stories share a common initial commonality: the investors and business partners initially chose "smart" investment strategies that offered easier profit opportunities rather than hard work.

Furthermore, they also share a common belief: they believe in fame gained through the adoration of the virtual world and the crowd, while the legal system has not yet had time to regulate these new requirements for founders and brand owners.

If this trust is used for investment or business partnerships, the result is that trust will be transformed into an asset that others can seize.

Based solely on the "shark" label promoting cryptocurrency investments with the promise of huge profits, investors poured millions of dollars into the project, only to find it was a disguised fundraising scheme that ultimately collapsed due to the illusory prospect of high returns.

Or perhaps they simply rely on influential "entrepreneurs" who can lead and spread the word online but lack production expertise, combining their roles as distributors and collaborating to profit illegally from substandard products, potentially leading to legal troubles…

Investing in business, doing real work, and producing real goods is not easy due to business capabilities, competition, market conditions, and capital costs; while doing it virtually is too easy.

"What comes easily never lasts" is true for all transactions and collaborations if all you do is trust each other, trust "virtual entrepreneurs," "idols," "mentors," "sharks," and "million-dollar CEOs" on the internet…

While the law still lacks sanctions or has not yet added new regulations on online business investment on social media, to avoid losing assets due to fraud and to avoid having your name mentioned after each case announced by the Ministry of Public Security seeking victims, it is necessary to handle your money wisely, place your trust in the right places, and be clearly aware of how to prevent your money from being stolen and to avoid becoming a "victim" for others to "herd".

Investing, collaborating, and starting legitimate businesses to generate profit is the desire of many people. Facing risks doesn't mean giving up or avoiding them altogether, but rather learning to control them; remaining level-headed, reducing expectations based on illusions; and simultaneously reducing greed and increasing understanding to avoid bitter consequences for oneself and the community.

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THAO THUONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/de-khong-la-ga-bi-lua-20251016081840016.htm