Police arrest man impersonating journalist, defrauding over 100 million
Impersonating a journalist with many connections, from the end of December 2023 until now, Mai Xuan Huu has defrauded and appropriated more than 100 million VND from businesses.
On March 5, Quang Binh Provincial Police announced that the Provincial Police Investigation Agency had coordinated with the Provincial People's Procuracy to execute a decision to temporarily detain and an order to detain in an emergency case against Mai Xuan Huu, residing in Nam Hong village, Nhan Trach commune, Bo Trach district, for the act of "Fraudulent appropriation of property”.
According to the investigation results, Mai Xuan Huu was previously a contributor to several newspapers. From 2018 to present, Huu has not collaborated or worked for any press agency.
However, Huu still used his position as a reporter to take photos of transport vehicles of several businesses, then gave false information about his relationship with the authorities.
Then, the subject met with businesses to introduce himself as having the ability to intervene and influence so that trucks of individuals and businesses could circulate smoothly.
Trusting Huu, several businesses have repeatedly given him money to handle matters. Most recently, Mai Xuan Huu claimed to be the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of a magazine operating in Quang Binh province and then contacted a business in Quang Trach district, showing pictures of some of the company's vehicles and claiming they were traffic violations.
On the other hand, Huu told this business that he was working with local authorities and the Ministry of Transport to handle the matter.
Fearing that its business would be affected, the company asked Huu to forgive it and gave him 5 million VND.
After that, taking advantage of the trust of the enterprise, from the end of December 2023 until now, Mai Xuan Huu has repeatedly called the enterprise to ask for money and pay for car rental for many days for personal travel, the total amount of money that Mai Xuan Huu appropriated is over 100 million VND.
The investigation agency also seized many exhibits and documents related to the fraudulent appropriation of property from Mai Xuan Huu.
Currently, the Investigation Police Agency, Quang Binh Provincial Police are continuing to investigate and expand the case.