Lacking money to play games, impersonated a bank employee and appropriated more than 8 billion VND

The victim of this property fraud is Mr. LVP (residing in Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province). According to Mr. LV P's statement, around May 2023, Mr. LV P read an advertisement hanging near his house introducing the loan support content of the Military Bank (MBBank). Because he was in need of a bank loan for business, Mr. LVP proactively contacted the phone number printed on the advertisement for advice and loan support.

Over the phone, the man introduced himself as Hung, an employee of MB Bank. The two then became friends on Zalo to talk.

Next, the man named Hung took the initiative to meet Mr. LV P at his home to guide him through the loan application process. During the conversation, this person asked him to pay various fees, including application opening fees, appraisal fees, and even “asset concealment” fees, into the bank accounts he provided in order to get the loan.

Then, because he needed to borrow money, Mr. LVP borrowed from family, friends, and neighbors to transfer to the man in order to get the loan.

Over a period of about 5 months, Mr. LV P transferred more than 8 billion VND to a man named Hung. After this subject repeatedly promised but did not receive any support in disbursing the loan as promised, Mr. LVP suspected he was being scammed so he went to the police to report.

Receive information,Cyber ​​Security Departmentand High-tech Crime Prevention and Control, Hai Duong Provincial Police have started an investigation. During the review process, the subject of the fraud was identified as Hoang Thanh Hung (born 1992) in Ninh Huong, Luong Son Ward, Song Cong City, Thai Nguyen Province.

At the police station, Hung confessed: Due to being addicted to games and not having a stable job, he planned to commit fraud to appropriate property.

To carry out the above intention, since April 2023, Hung has ordered SIM cards and junk bank accounts on social networks; printed about 150 advertising signs with content supporting bank loans. After that, the subject went to install these advertising signs throughout residential areas in Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan...

In May 2023, Hung received a call from Mr. LVP. After knowing that the victim had "taken the bait", Hung committed fraud and appropriated property. This amount of more than 8 billion VND was transferred to 10 bank accounts in card games for rewards and 2 junk bank accounts bought on social networks. In addition to the purpose of depositing money to play games, the subject converted and transferred money to his bank account for spending.