Caught young man blackmailing
(Baonghean.vn) - After texting that he would release sensitive photos, Son asked the girl to transfer him 55 million VND.
Nam Dan District Police have just issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused, and detain Nguyen Ngoc Son for 4 months for the act of extortion of property, seizing 55 million VND.
Previously, on July 18, 2020, Nam Dan District Police received a report from Ms. Mai with the following content: From July 16 to 18, 2020, she received many text messages from a strange number to her phone, with the content that she was storing many personal images and videos of her with sensitive and private content.
This person asked Ms. Mai to give 86 million VND, otherwise, he would post her personal videos and photos on social media and send them to her relatives. Because of fear and constant threats, she agreed to transfer money to this person. According to the agreement, on July 18, 2020, she had to give 55 million VND, the remaining amount would continue to be transferred on July 20, 2020.
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Subject Nguyen Ngoc Son. Photo: Duc Vu |
After receiving the report, determining that this was a case that seriously affected the honor and dignity of the victim, Nam Dan District Police investigated, identified and clarified that Nguyen Ngoc Son, born in 1996, residing in Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District (Nghe An) was the subject who texted and called to ask Ms. Mai to transfer money.
At 4:30 p.m. on July 18, 2020, in front of Hanosimex Textile Company, Nam Giang Commune, Nam Dan District, Nam Dan District Police arrested Nguyen Ngoc Son when he came to get money from Ms. Mai and seized 55 million VND and 1 motorbike.
At the investigation agency, Nguyen Ngoc Son admitted to his act of extortion. Accordingly, Son and Ms. Mai had known each other for a while. Because he wanted money, Son made up a story about having sensitive pictures to blackmail Ms. Mai.
During the crime, Son texted Ms. Mai and asked her to bring 55 million VND to the ditch in front of Hanosimex Textile Company. Ms. Mai complied and brought the money to the agreed location. When Son came to get the money, he was caught red-handed.
The case is currently under investigation and handling according to the provisions of law.
* Victim's name has been changed