Impersonating secret police, defrauding debt collectors

(Baonghean.vn) - Meeting a woman who had an outstanding debt, Hieu claimed that he was an undercover police officer who could help collect this debt.

On April 15, Thanh Chuong District Police were still detaining Nguyen Van Hieu (born in 1986, residing in Thanh Duc Commune, Thanh Chuong District) for the crime of Fraudulent appropriation of property.

According to the police, in mid-April 2017, Hieu accidentally met Ms. Vinh (born in 1966, residing in Thanh My commune, Thanh Chuong district). Hieu claimed to be an undercover police officer of the province who was on a mission to hunt down criminals before April 30.

Because she had previously lent money to some people but could not collect it when it was due, Ms. Vinh asked Hieu for help.

Accepting the debt collection assignment, Hieu asked Mrs. Vinh to pay him 26 million VND for travel expenses. On April 7 and April 9, Hieu received 3 million and 23 million VND from Mrs. Vinh, respectively.

Collecting evidence, on April 11, Thanh Chuong District Investigation Agency made an emergency arrest while Hieu was staying at his private home. The seized evidence was a police uniform; 6 fake arrest warrants and 26 million VND.

Hieu is not married and has a previous conviction for fraud and property appropriation. Thanh Chuong District Police are investigating the case.

Ngoc Diep