Crimes involving the use of high technology to defraud and steal property remain complex and evolving.

Comrade Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council - chaired the meeting. Also participating in the meeting were Comrade Thai Thi An Chung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, along with leaders of the Provincial People's Council Committees and the Office of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation and People's Council, and leaders of Do Luong district.

Authorities have taken action against 10 individuals involved in illegal lending activities.

Before working with Do Luong district, the provincial People's Council's supervisory delegation conducted a direct on-site survey at the TYM Microfinance Organization - Do Luong branch and the Hien Son commune police station.

According to a report from the People's Committee of Do Luong District, crimes related to illegal lending and high-tech fraud remain complex and potentially serious. In particular, the development of information technology has led to an increase in high-tech crimes used for fraud and property appropriation, causing public and social unrest.

Regarding crimes related to "loan sharking," the perpetrators mainly originate from businesses with security and order requirements (financial services businesses, pawnshops) and criminal elements in the area.

Criminals operate in various forms, often disguising themselves as financial services businesses, pawnshops, or high-interest lending, but in reality, they engage in "loan sharking" at exorbitant interest rates, making it difficult to inspect, detect, and prosecute them. In particular, new methods and tactics related to "loan sharking" have recently emerged, such as online lending via apps with high interest rates.

The victims of crimes related to "loan sharking" are mainly small business owners, workers, students, and people facing financial difficulties. "Loan sharking" negatively impacts social order and safety, affects the operations of credit institutions, and threatens national financial security. "Loan sharking" is also a cause and a contributing factor to other types of crime, especially criminal offenses.

For high-tech crimes involving fraud and property theft, perpetrators often employ various methods such as impersonating government officials, posting advertisements on social media, impersonating telecommunications company employees, or hacking other people's social media accounts to commit fraud and steal property.

The victims of this type of crime are often the elderly, women, children, people with little knowledge or understanding, and those without stable jobs who are naive and gullible, hoping to find work online; people who lack experience and knowledge in using social media and telecommunications networks.

The victims of these scams lose large sums of money, affecting their lives and livelihoods, and having a negative impact on society.

From January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024, through investigative work, the Criminal Investigation Department of Do Luong District Police discovered and arrested 10 cases involving 10 individuals for usurious lending in civil transactions. Simultaneously, Do Luong District Police processed one case involving one individual for administrative violations. In addition, the police also arrested one case involving one individual, which was transferred to the People's Procuracy and People's Court for prosecution and trial, related to high-tech fraud and property appropriation.

Strengthening the management of personal data security.

During the meeting, members of the provincial People's Council's supervisory delegation, along with leaders and officials of Do Luong district, discussed and exchanged views on several issues of concern that needed clarification.

Speaking at the meeting, Ms. Thai Thi An Chung raised the issue of where criminals obtain citizens' information to carry out fraudulent activities, given the existing regulations on protecting the information of service users. The Deputy Head of the Standing Delegation of the National Assembly of the province suggested that Do Luong district should strengthen inspections of the protection of citizens' information at state management agencies, public service units, and public service providers...

In his concluding remarks at the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Nhu Khoi acknowledged and praised Do Luong district for its effective work in reducing various types of crime occurring in the area.

Comrade Nguyen Nhu Khoi suggested that Do Luong district continue to direct relevant agencies to strengthen the dissemination and education of laws to officials and people in the area to raise public awareness and understanding. In particular, focus should be placed on high-risk groups susceptible to being drawn into criminal activities and those easily becoming victims in cases of fraud and property theft.

At the same time, relevant sectors need to focus on directing efforts to improve the effectiveness of prevention and combat these types of crimes. Increased investment in infrastructure, equipment, and technical resources is needed to effectively combat high-tech crimes involving fraud and property theft through social media.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council also requested that relevant agencies strengthen coordination, especially the regular police force in the communes, to ensure good security and order in the area, contributing to creating momentum for Do Luong district to complete its socio-economic development tasks and improve the lives of its people.