According to information from the Ministry of Public Security, previously on January 5, 2026, Yen Cuong Commune Police received information from Mr. D.V.C. (born in 1979, residing in Yen Cuong commune) about continuously receiving calls from strange numbers, claiming to be functional agencies, informing his family of a debt of 440 million VND and requesting personal papers.
Realizing the abnormal content and signs of fraud, Mr. D.V.C. quickly went to Yen Cuong Commune Police to report. Immediately upon receiving the information, Yen Cuong Commune Police urgently verified, and at the same time explained and guided people, affirming that this was a trick of fraud to appropriate property through cyberspace.
Thanks to the timely support of Yen Cuong Commune Police and vigilance, Mr. D.V.C did not suffer property damage.
Through the above incident, the police agency recommends that recently, fraudsters often use many sophisticated tricks, impersonating the Police Agency, Procuracy, Court... to call and threaten people related to drug cases, money laundering, bad debts, then request money transfer to prove their innocence, serving the investigation.
According to the police agency, this is completely an act of fraud and appropriation of property. Functional agencies never require people to transfer money by phone in any form.
People need to raise their vigilance, absolutely do not follow the requests of strangers, especially when asked to provide personal information, bank accounts or transfer money.
