Police investigate signs of fraud at the Center for Supporting the Poor

(Baonghean.vn)- On the afternoon of November 25, 2015, Vinh City Police and the Economic Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police (PC46) said they are focusing on investigating and clarifying signs of fraud and property appropriation at the Center for Supporting the Poor.

"Following the direction of the Provincial Police, from November 16, the City Police assigned the Security Team to coordinate with the Police of wards and communes to review the activities of the Vietnam Heart program of the Center for supporting the poor in new rural development" - Colonel Tran Ngoc Tu - Head of Vinh City Police said.

According to officers and soldiers of the Vinh City Security Team, through initial investigation, it was determined that all documents this organization was using were of unofficial origin, borrowed the names of some leaders and organizations; used scanned stamps and then signed themselves.

Scanned receipt of the Center for Supporting the Poor with stamp.

Regarding the source of “support” capital for participating members, in addition to the “support” money from the members receiving “support”, the people of this organization did not prove the money from the sponsor. In the documents collected from this organization, there are over 60 petitions “maintaining, developing and stabilizing the Vietnam Heart program” from the members. However, through verification of some people in the city whose names and signatures are on the petitions, they confirmed that they did not write and sign the petitions…

The petition was filed but the person named confirmed that he did not write or sign the petition.

Captain of the Vinh City Police Security Team, Major Vu Danh Ngoc analyzed: “If the name is true, this Center must target people who are confirmed by the local government as poor or near-poor households. But in reality, they invite anyone to participate in the program and all receive “support”. Besides, the “support” money for participating members is very high. Doing a simple calculation, if a member with economic conditions participates with 1.2 billion VND, equivalent to 1,000 places (this center does not limit the number of places members can participate), after nearly 2 years they will receive 5.7 billion VND. Where do they get the money to “support” like that?

In fact, this center has raised the issue of “support” for members but has no commitment to ensure legality. If they do not provide “support”, the participating members will lose everything and cannot sue. These are some issues that need to be propagated so that people know not to be deceived…”.

Talking to Nghe An Newspaper reporters, the leader of the Economic Police Department (PC46), Provincial Police said: officers and soldiers of the department have taken action. The administrative violations of the Center for Supporting the Poor in New Rural Development have been basically clarified. Currently, PC46 is focusing on investigating signs of fraud and property appropriation.

Nhat Lan