Fraudulent activities involving impersonating the Ministry of Finance are on the rise.

TPO - Recently, there has been an increasing trend of social media pages impersonating the Ministry of Finance to commit fraud. The Ministry of Finance has issued a warning to citizens and businesses, and is coordinating with A05 - Ministry of Public Security to handle the issue.

According to the Ministry of Finance , these individuals often exploit the prestige of state agencies, using their names, images, and even copying content from official channels to build trust, then disseminating false information or fake programs for personal gain.

Upon receiving reports of fraudulent information, the Ministry of Finance coordinated with the Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department of the Ministry of Public Security to request action and assistance in removing fake news websites and Facebook pages.

List of fake Ministry of Finance websites.

The Ministry of Finance advises citizens to pay special attention and only access information from official channels. Fake websites often have similar domain names but different extensions (.com, .net, .org) or contain additional unusual characters. When searching for information, citizens should compare the accessed address with the official Ministry of Finance website: https://mof.gov.vn/

People and businesses need to be more vigilant against unusual signs, such as announcements that sound "urgent," "limited opportunity," or promises of unusual financial benefits. These are common tactics aimed at putting psychological pressure on people to make quick decisions without verification.

One of the fake websites impersonating the Ministry of Finance.

Citizens and businesses should absolutely not conduct financial transactions or provide personal information based on instructions from social media accounts of unknown origin. If in doubt, people should proactively verify information through official channels or contact the relevant authorities directly.

Mr. Hoang Minh Tuan, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Finance, said that the agency is continuing to improve internal procedures, strengthen system security, and enhance its capacity to respond to cybersecurity threats.

The Ministry of Finance encourages citizens to promptly report any websites that appear to be fraudulent so that relevant authorities can take swift action.

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