Arrested the ringleader in the fake red book fraud ring of 22 billion VND

The Office of the Investigation Police Agency of Lam Dong Province Police has served decisions and executed an order to temporarily detain Hoang Thi Diep (born in 1977), residing in Da Sal village, Lien Ha commune, Lam Ha district (Lam Dong) for the acts of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" and "Using fake seals or documents of organizations".

Previously, this subject was prosecuted by Lam Dong Provincial Police but because she was raising a child under 36 months old, she was released on bail. Now, the Investigation Police Agency has changed the preventive measures, implementing a temporary detention order to serve the investigation. Hoang Thi Diep was identified as the leader of a group of people using fake red books as mortgages, appropriating more than 22 billion VND from LV Bank.

In August 2018, the Office of the Investigation Police Department of Lam Dong Province received a criminal complaint from the People's Committee of Lam Ha District, which was forwarded by the district police. Realizing the nature and seriousness of the case, the Investigation Police Department of Lam Dong Province promptly took action.

Initial investigation results determined that there were 12 related subjects, including 5 couples residing in Lien Ha commune and Dinh Van town, Lam Ha district, whose names were in the bank loan application files and had been disbursed. All 10 sets of mortgage documents for land use right certificates for loans were fake, with no real assets.

Regarding the case, Lam Dong Provincial Police have prosecuted 12 defendants, including Hoang Thi Soi (born in 1982), Hoang Thi My Dung (born in 1988), Hoang Thi Kim Phuc (born in 1994), Cao Van Man (born in 1983), Nguyen Tien Dat (born in 1983), Nguyen Van Duc (born in 1970), Nguyen Duc Chinh (born in 1959), Nguyen Van Ve (born in 1966), Tran Xuan Mai (born in 1981), Hoang Thi My Hanh (born in 1990), Nguyen Thanh Long (born in 1975) for the act of "Using fake seals or documents of organizations". Hoang Thi Diep was prosecuted for two crimes: "Fraudulent appropriation of property" and "Using fake seals or documents of organizations".

Hoang Thi Diep confessed to buying 10 land use right certificates online, then asked the above people to stand in the mortgage documents to appropriate the bank's money. The investigation agency said that the mortgage loan contracts were executed by the subjects at the notary offices of Tr.A and MA, and registered as mortgages at the Lam Ha District Land Registration Office Branch.

Lam Dong Provincial Police are continuing to review and clarify the responsibilities of individuals who "assisted" this group in forging seals, documents, and fraudulently appropriating property.