Nghe An: Reviewing and managing bank accounts and online groups showing signs of fraud.
The People's Committee of Nghe An province has requested a review and management of bank accounts and online groups showing signs of fraud; at the same time, it has called for tighter control over unusual transactions and increased warnings to the public.
Focus on reviewing groups showing suspicious signs.
The Provincial People's Committee has just issued Official Document No. 2821/UBND-NC dated March 24, 2026, regarding the review, management, and fight against individuals using high technology and exploiting cyberspace to commit crimes.fraud and misappropriation of property.
Accordingly, departments, agencies, and the People's Committees at the commune and ward levels will coordinate with the Provincial Police to review and provide information related to organizations, individuals, locations, and groups on the internet that show suspicious signs.
The focus is on groups of individuals such as: those with prior convictions for property crimes or high-tech crimes; individuals who have been deported from foreign countries or frequently travel to areas with a high risk of online fraud; individuals involved in brokering or trading bank accounts, phone SIM cards, and personal data; and individuals with IT skills but lacking stable employment and exhibiting suspicious economic activity.
This also includes organizations and businesses operating in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, and online advertising; tourism, overseas study, and labor export businesses related to key areas for online fraud; establishments with unusually high frequency and value of money transfers and receipts via bank accounts or QR codes; and businesses that are registered but not actually operating or show signs of being exploited to open or buy and sell bank accounts.
Locations such as apartments, boarding houses, rented offices, residential areas with unusual activity; places with sudden spikes in electricity and internet consumption; locations where technological equipment is installed for spreading messages or committing illegal acts; and isolated areas showing signs of organizing online fraud activities are also subject to review.
In cyberspace, focus on groups, accounts, and pages that show signs of soliciting financial investments, cryptocurrency, or making money online from unknown sources; buying and selling personal information, bank accounts, and phone SIM cards; impersonating experts or lawyers to help recover money lost to scams; sharing tools used for fraudulent purposes, and distributing mass messages.
In addition, the relevant units are stepping up propaganda efforts and promptly warning people about fraudulent methods and tactics to raise their awareness and vigilance.
Tighten management and control from accounts to cyberspace.
The Provincial People's Committee has assigned the Provincial Police Department to take the lead in advising on and implementing solutions to prevent and combat online fraud; to organize the review, classification, and compilation of lists of suspected individuals, organizations, locations, and groups in order to apply management and handling measures according to regulations.
Simultaneously, coordinate with relevant units to effectively implement the Ministry of Public Security's plan; receive and synthesize information provided by agencies and localities; guide and supervise the implementation process and promptly resolve any difficulties or obstacles that arise.
The Department of Science and Technology coordinates the inspection, detection, and handling of information, accounts, and groups that violate regulations; promptly preventing and removing harmful, fake, and fraudulent content, advertisements, and solicitations for financial or cryptocurrency investments.
Media outlets are stepping up their efforts to inform and warn about new scam tactics; guiding people on how to identify and handle suspicious situations; protecting personal information, bank accounts, social media accounts; and proactively reporting crimes.
Increase coordination and tighten control over bank accounts.
The Provincial People's Committee requests the State Bank of Vietnam Region 8 to direct credit institutions and payment intermediaries to strengthen the review and detection of bank accounts and e-wallets with suspicious signs related to fraud, money laundering, or illegal buying, selling, leasing, or lending.
Simultaneously, coordinate the provision of information regarding accounts with unusual transactions, those showing signs of fraudulent money transfers, and cases of opening and using multiple accounts with indications of violating the law.
Credit institutions are required to tighten account opening procedures and verify customer information; promptly prevent the buying, selling, renting, or lending of accounts; and strengthen warnings to customers about online fraud schemes.
The Provincial People's Procuracy and the Provincial People's Court closely coordinate in the investigation, prosecution, and trial of related cases; selecting typical cases to be brought to trial in order to serve the purpose of propaganda, deterrence, and general prevention.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and socio-political organizations are stepping up propaganda and mobilization efforts to raise public awareness; guiding people on measures to protect personal information; proactively providing information and reporting crimes, and not assisting in illegal activities.
