A young woman was scammed out of nearly 2 billion VND by someone posing as a bank employee.
Trusting and following the instructions of the imposter posing as a bank employee, the woman invested in the project and deposited nearly 2 billion VND, but was unable to withdraw her money. Realizing she had been scammed, she reported the incident to the police.
On November 24th, the Long Bien District Police (Hanoi) announced that they are verifying and investigating the incident.impersonationA bank recruited personnel and then defrauded people of nearly 2 billion VND in the area.
Specifically, on November 17th, Ms. D (residing in Long Bien) registered to participate in a bank's recruitment process via Facebook. Afterward, she received a call from someone claiming to be a recruitment officer for the bank, informing her of an online interview appointment.
On November 19th, the perpetrator continued to send emails instructing her to download software and participate in the bank's project. Ms. D. was lured into investing in the project and deposited nearly 2 billion VND, but was unable to withdraw her money. Realizing she had been scammed, she reported the incident to the Bo De Ward Police Station (Long Bien District).
Following this incident, the Hanoi City Police advised citizens to be vigilant and to inform their relatives and friends about this scam to avoid falling into the trap of these malicious individuals.
When submitting job applications to companies and businesses, people should carefully check the recruitment information on the company's official website or through the hotline number.
Furthermore, caution is advised when participating in online investment projects that promise high interest rates and quick withdrawals. If any signs of fraud are detected, people should promptly report it to the police for verification, prevention, and prosecution of the perpetrators in accordance with the law.
