Timely intervention prevented the fraud and embezzlement of assets.
Trusting the fake accounts impersonating "lawyers," "police officers," and "Ministry of Finance officials" on social media, and being reassured and promised help in recovering the money she had been scammed out of, Ms. B. borrowed money from everywhere to deposit into the accounts they provided.
On the afternoon of July 24th, the police force of Duc Quang commune (Ha Tinh province) coordinated with the People's Credit Fund of the commune to promptly detect and prevent a fraud case involving the appropriation of property through online transactions.
Specifically, on the afternoon of the same day, Ms. NTB (born in 1974, residing in Dong Doai village, Duc Quang commune) went to the Bui La Nhan People's Credit Fund (now the Duc Quang Commune People's Credit Fund) to deposit a large sum of money into an account in order to transfer it to a stranger.
During her work, Nguyen Thi Tu Oanh, an employee of the Credit Fund, noticed something unusual when Ms. B. provided several accounts with unknown identities. Suspecting this might be a scam, Ms. Oanh quickly notified the Duc Quang Commune Police.
Immediately after receiving the information, the commune police quickly arrived at the credit fund's headquarters, conducted verification, and initially determined this to be an online scam. During questioning, Ms. B. stated that she had previously shopped online frequently and had been scammed out of money when participating in "discount and promotion" applications. Hoping to recover her lost money, she contacted accounts impersonating "lawyers," "police officers," and "Ministry of Finance officials" on social media. These individuals reassured her and promised to help recover the money. As a result, Ms. B. borrowed money from various sources to deposit into the accounts they provided.
Thanks to the vigilance and sense of responsibility of the credit fund staff and the timely intervention of the commune police, the fraudulent act was thwarted before any unfortunate consequences occurred. The police also diligently educated and explained to Ms. B. the sophisticated fraudulent schemes currently in use online.
After understanding the situation, Ms. B. expressed her sincere gratitude to the credit fund staff and the police force of Duc Quang commune for helping her avoid property damage.
This serves as a warning to the public when engaging in online transactions: be vigilant, cautious, and verify information thoroughly before making any money transfers. At the same time, close cooperation between credit institutions and local police forces is crucial in protecting people from increasingly sophisticated scams.
