Dong Nai: 73-year-old woman almost lost 400 million VND because of "fake police"

On the evening of September 6, Dong Nai Province Police said they had just promptly prevented an online fraud case in which the victim, a 73-year-old woman, almost lost 400 million VND because she believed the words of a person impersonating a police officer.

Mrs. BTV (73 years old, residing in Tam Hiep ward, Dong Nai province) almost lost 400 million because of "fake police"

According to initial information, on the afternoon of September 4, the Economic Security Department of Dong Nai Police received a report from Mr. N.D.H. that Mrs. BTV (born in 1952, residing in Tam Hiep Ward) showed unusual signs when borrowing 400 million VND and went to a bank in Tran Bien Ward to open an account to transfer money to a stranger. Noticing that Mrs. V. showed signs of panic, Mr. H. reported it to the police.

Immediately after that, the authorities coordinated with the bank staff to skillfully delay the transaction, explaining the risk that she was a victim of fraud. Through working, Ms. V. said that for many days she had continuously received calls from unknown numbers claiming to be police officers, accusing her of being involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, and terrorism financing. They threatened her, forced her to borrow money, open an account, and transfer 400 million VND to "serve the investigation".

After consulting with the police, Ms. V. realized that this was a trick of a high-tech fraud group. Thanks to timely detection, the incident was prevented and no damage occurred.

Dong Nai Province Police warn: Recently, there have been many tricks of impersonating authorities, "online kidnapping" to scam, targeting the elderly, women, and gullible people. People need to be vigilant, not to transfer money to anyone without clear verification and immediately report to authorities if there are signs of suspicion.

BUI LIEM

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dong-nai-cu-ba-73-tuoi-suyt-mat-400-trieu-dong-vi-cong-an-gia-post811908.html