Dien Bien tries case of fraud and property appropriation in Golden Triangle economic zone

According to the indictment of the People's Procuracy of Dien Bien province, from January 2023 to January 25, 2024, 31 defendants including: Nguyen Nhu Phuong (born in 1996), Vu Thi Khanh Huyen (born in 1999), Phan Van Tuan (born in 1993), Vu Thi Quynh Trang (born in 2000), Nguyen Duc Nam (born in 2001), Nguyen Nhu Khanh (born in 2000), Lam Bac Hai (born in 1997), Doan Xuan Vinh (born in 1999), Nguyen Van Tai Loc (born in 2003), Ca Van Manh (born in 1999), Ca Van Tai (born in 2003), Bac Cam Huong (born in 2001), Le Tuan Anh (born in 1994), Vu Hoang Nam (born in 2004), Tran Van Thai (born in 1995), Duong Van Toan (born in 1998), Lo Van Quang (born in 1988), Tran Thi Ly (born in 2003), Cam Thi Ha (born in 1996), Yiu Loi Phat (born in 2000), Hoang Cong Thang (born in 1995), Nguyen Minh Duong (born in 1995), Nguyen Minh Tien (born in 1995), Le Van Chau (born in 1989), To Xuan Loc (born in 1998), Ha Van Toan (born in 1998), Nguyen Van Tien (born in 1999), Le Duc Lam (born in 1996), Le Ba Huy (born in 1987), Tran Van Hoang (born in 1990) and Tran Van Giang (born in 1993) participated in a fraud organization led by a number of foreigners.

By using fake Facebook to chat, create trust, become close or find love, the subjects then lure victims to deposit money to invest in fake e-commerce and stock trading platforms such as: ETC, LTC, LEMON, CPAYPRO, ASIA SHOPPING and FXCM (these are fake platforms operated by the company).

After depositing money, the victims will see a virtual increase in their balance after each transaction, making them believe in the ability to make a profit. In fact, all the real money is transferred to the company's account. When they want to withdraw money, they continue to be asked to pay additional fees: "anti-money laundering", "foreign exchange", "account verification"... When they know that the "prey" can no longer deposit more, the subjects cut off contact and appropriate all the money.

Using this method, the subjects defrauded and appropriated more than 5 billion VND from 25 victims.

Subject Chang A Sung with the evidence when arrested by the authorities. Photo: TRANG TRUNG

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After 3 days of trial, based on the evidence, collected documents and the defendants' testimonies, the Trial Panel sentenced 31 defendants to severe sentences. Among them, the defendants who played key roles were Vu Thi Khanh Huyen, Nguyen Nhu Phuong and Nguyen Duc Nam, who were sentenced to the highest sentence of 14 years and 6 months in prison. The remaining defendants received sentences ranging from 2 years to 13 years in prison (of which 5 defendants received suspended sentences).

The verdict is a strong warning to those who take advantage of cyberspace to defraud and appropriate property, and at the same time contributes to raising people's awareness of online activities.

Bringing the case to trial demonstrates the determination of the prosecution agencies in the fight against transnational high-tech crimes, contributing to protecting people in cyberspace and affirming the law enforcement capacity of Dien Bien Police in a particularly complicated area.

Previously, at 3:00 p.m. on January 25, the Dien Bien Provincial Police working group in coordination with the Criminal Police Department, the Department of High-Tech Crime Prevention of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Lao Ministry of Public Security successfully broke up Project 923P, arrested 31 subjects in the fraud ring, and collected many related documents and evidence.

LE LAN - TRANG ANH

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