Breaking up a gambling ring using lottery numbers with daily transaction value of more than 500 million VND
(Baonghean.vn) - Vinh City Police have just successfully fought a case, destroying a gambling ring in the form of recording lottery numbers using high technology with a transaction amount of more than 500 million VND, temporarily detaining 12 subjects.
Previously, through professional work, Vinh City Police discovered a gambling ring using lottery numbers with many participants.
The leader of this gambling ring is Nguyen Thi Son (born 1988), residing in Hamlet 3, Nghi Phu Commune, Vinh City.
To avoid detection by authorities, the subjects use unofficial phone numbers and create social network accounts such as Telegram, Zalo, Facebook... to receive and send lottery messages.
Determining that the activities of this gambling ring affected local security and order and caused public outrage, Vinh City Police established a special project to combat it.
After collecting evidence and implementing synchronous professional measures, on January 4, Vinh City Police successfully fought a special case, destroying a gambling ring in the form of recording lottery numbers using high technology, arresting 12 subjects (including 7 women, 5 men; aged from 28 to 51) for gambling in the form of recording lottery numbers. At the scene, the police seized 14 mobile phones, 5 bank cards and many related evidences.
Initially, Vinh City Police have proven that the amount of money the subjects used for gambling on January 4 was more than 500 million VND.
Currently, the case is being further investigated and expanded by Vinh City Police.
