Arrest of fake journalist who cheated people out of 550 million VND
Knowing that Ms. T.'s (Gia Lai) son was in trouble with the law, Truong Quang Hung claimed to be a journalist with wide connections, could "fix the case" and then embezzled 550 million VND.
On December 12, information from Gia Lai Provincial Police said that Mang Yang District Police arrested Truong Quang Hung (72 years old, permanent resident of Ward 8, Ca Mau City, Ca Mau Province; temporarily residing in De Gol Village, Dak Jrang Commune, Mang Yang District) after 2 years on the run.
Hung was arrested by authorities to investigate the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property".
According to the investigation results, around the end of 2022, knowing that Ms. T.'s son (residing in Ayun commune, Mang Yang district) was being investigated and prosecuted by the Quang Binh Provincial Police for "organizing illegal drug use", Truong Quang Hung gave false information that he was a journalist, acquainted with many leaders across the country, and could take care of "fixing the case" for Ms. T.'s son.
Trusting Hung and hoping that her son would be given a lighter sentence, Mrs. T. gave Hung 550 million VND. Although she could not get her son out of jail, Hung did not return the money but instead appropriated all the money he had received.
During the investigation, Mang Yang District Police determined that Truong Quang Hung had left his residence and continuously changed his residence in many provinces and cities. After nearly 2 years of losing contact, on December 9, Hung was arrested by the authorities while hiding in Dak Jrang Commune, Mang Yang District.
According to Gia Lai Provincial Police, in 2001, Truong Quang Hung was sentenced to 36 months in prison by the Hanoi People's Court for "fraudulent appropriation of property".
Currently, Mang Yang District Police are completing the documents to handle according to regulations.
