At noon on May 22nd, speaking with Nguoi Dua Tin (The Informer) , a representative of the leadership of the Social Policy Bank (NHCSXH) branch in Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city, stated that thanks to heightened vigilance, the unit had just helped a customer escape a scam.
Specifically, Mr. BVB, residing in Hamlet 2, Gia Minh Commune, Thuy Nguyen District, went to the Thuy Nguyen District branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies to request the closure of his 350 million VND savings account so he could deposit the money with his son-in-law. Mr. BVB had deposited the money in this account nearly a year ago, with only one day left until the interest payment deadline.
During the transaction, the staff at the Thuy Nguyen District Branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies noticed that Mr. BVB appeared nervous, anxious, and uneasy. Suspecting something unusual, the staff member reported the matter to their superiors.
Customers conducting transactions at the Social Policy Bank branch in Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city.
Upon verification, it was determined that the account holder receiving the money did not belong to Mr. BVB's son-in-law. Therefore, the tellers extended the time for closing the savings account to contact Mr. BVB's relatives.
After receiving explanations and advice from officials at the Thuy Nguyen District Branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, as well as from his relatives, Mr. BVB realized he had been scammed and did not transfer money to the fraudster.
Mr. BVB reported that he had previously received calls from unknown numbers claiming to be police officers . The caller informed him that his savings account at the bank was linked to a large-scale illegal drug trafficking ring that the police were investigating.
The scammers demanded that Mr. BVB transfer all the money in his savings account to an account they provided to verify the source of the funds. They threatened that if he refused, he would face legal consequences. Out of fear, Mr. BVB went to the Social Policy Bank branch in Thuy Nguyen district to close his savings account and transfer the money to the account provided by the scammers.
According to authorities, recently many individuals have been impersonating police officers, prosecutors, and court officials to carry out threats and scams to extort money using sophisticated methods. In particular, these scammers often ask victims to keep it secret. Therefore, people need to be highly vigilant against unfamiliar phone numbers claiming to be from official agencies and demanding money transfers.
In the event of receiving threatening phone calls from unknown individuals, citizens should immediately report it to the nearest police station for investigation, verification, and necessary advice .
Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/hai-phong-ngan-hang-giup-khach-hang-thoat-khoi-lua-dao-350-trieu-a664717.html
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