Couple forged documents to buy and sell cars and appropriated more than 5 billion VND

According to initial investigation results, from March 2022 until their arrest, the couple Phung Ba Hien (born in 1973) and Bui Thi Thom (born in 1972), residing in Chen village, Cam Thach commune, Cam Thuy district, Thanh Hoa, had committed 11 cases of fraud and property appropriation with a total amount of more than 5 billion VND.

Two subjects at the police station. Police photo

To carry out "missions"CheatThis couple bought cars of unknown origin, without papers, bought them on installments, mortgaged them at banks or went to stores, car rental establishments to rent them, then forged papers and license plates in their own names to sell or pawn them.

Fake documents and evidence of the fraudsters who appropriated property. Photo provided by the police

Most recently, on May 5, Phung Ba Hien went to a store in Hanoi to buy a Mazda 3 car for 230 million VND, then went online to order a fake registration and license plate with his name on it and then sold it, and was arrested.

Accordingly, Thanh Hoa City Police investigated, verified and seized 8 cars and many fake documents and papers related to the couple's actions.