Many universities issue urgent notices regarding unusual invitations.
Many universities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued notices advising parents and students to avoid falling prey to scammers.
On December 23, the Ho Chi Minh City Police announced that its investigative departments are investigating the impersonation of numerous universities in the city in sending out announcements and invitations for exchange programs.
Police say that the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) has just issued a warning about fake and fraudulent information.
Previously, an invitation to an international student exchange event that was circulated was identified as a fake invitation.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has stated that the scam involving notifications of scholarship awards and requests for students to pay fees for consideration has become quite common recently.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology confirms that it did not issue any announcement or organize any international exchange meeting at the university on December 14, 2024, as mentioned in the invitation.
The University of Science (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) also issued a warning to parents and students. According to the university, several new scam methods targeting parents, students, and pupils wishing to study abroad have recently emerged.
The perpetrators will call the victims via phone, then proceed to contact them directly through written correspondence. These programs require participants to pay fees ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of VND to join. Many people have been scammed; one university student was recently defrauded of 150 million VND.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry also issued a similar warning. A notice appeared stating, "Congratulations to students who have qualified to enroll in the international student exchange program in Japan." The notice also clearly stated that the scholarship covered tuition and living expenses up to 100%.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry affirms that it did not issue any announcement regarding a reunion program. Organizations and individuals exploiting the university's brand and image to conduct illegal activities and content violate the law and have not received written consent from the university.
Ho Chi Minh City police advise citizens to be cautious about information circulating on social media. When receiving information, they should investigate thoroughly, not follow suggestions from strangers, and not share personal information, passwords, bank OTP codes, etc., with strangers, including those claiming to be bank employees, police officers, or prosecutors.
