Singer Phuong Thanh was unexpectedly dragged into a half-billion-dollar fraud case.

Phuong Thanhjust accused a person who claimed to be her personal driver to defraud and appropriate property.

Recently, the female singer urgently announced to all her fans that her name was used to scam money. Specifically, the female singer was tricked by a football betting debtor who claimed to be Phuong Thanh’s personal driver to borrow about 500 million VND and then fled.

She confirmed that she has no manager, only a personal driver, her younger brother named Tam. She added that this is not the first time her name has been used to defraud and appropriate property. Therefore, the female singer issued an urgent notice to warn fans, to avoid falling into the trap of scammers.

Previously, a singer who also fell into this "half-crying, half-laughing" situation was Dam Vinh Hung. According to the male singer, his biological mother took advantage of his reputation to borrow money. The interest on the loan was compounded, Dam Vinh Hung had to pay 20 billion VND in the past 10 years, about 500 - 600 million VND per month.

The story of Phuong Thanh and Dam Vinh Hung is a wake-up call to die-hard fans who, because of their love for their idols, are willing to give money to crooks who borrow their names. This carefree act has caused a lot of trouble for them and the artists whose names are borrowed.

According to Vietnamnet