Authorities prosecute suspect for fraud involving "fixing court cases" and embezzling 600 million VND.
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite being a freelance worker, Nguyen Tien Dung informed the victim that he had connections with judicial authorities and could influence court cases, thereby defrauding the victim of 600 million VND to spend and invest in online businesses.
On January 23, 2024, the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police issued a decision to initiate a criminal case and prosecute Nguyen Tien Dung (born in 1972), residing in Nhan Chinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi city, for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" amounting to 600 million VND.
Recently, the Criminal Police Department received complaints from citizens accusing Nguyen Tien Dung of fraudulent appropriation of property through accepting money to influence court cases. The police have implemented a comprehensive set of investigative measures, collecting documents and evidence...
After a period of coordinated investigative measures, on January 17, 2024, the Police Investigation Agency issued an emergency detention order against Nguyen Tien Dung to investigate his alleged fraudulent appropriation of property.
The investigation revealed that Nguyen Tien Dung, a freelance worker, took advantage of his acquaintance with the victims. He informed them that he had connections with law enforcement agencies and could "fix" cases, thereby defrauding one victim in Hoang Mai town, Nghe An province, of 600 million VND because her relative had been arrested for drug-related offenses. Dung used all the money received from the victim for personal expenses and online business investments.
The case is currently under investigation by the Criminal Police Department. The police are requesting that anyone who is a victim of this case contact the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police to file a report.
