Accordingly, at around 4:00 p.m. on October 8, Lam Thanh Commune Police received a report from Dong Hung Transaction Office, Agribank Hung Nguyen Nam Nghe An about a customer showing unusual signs when completing withdrawal and money transfer procedures. This person is Ms. P.T.T (born in 1960, residing in Phu Xuan hamlet, Lam Thanh commune, Nghe An province), who went to the bank to transfer 82 million VND in the savings book.
Through the discussion, the bank officer noticed that Ms. T. showed many signs of anxiety, answered the phone continuously and appeared scared, suspecting that there were signs of being scammed, so he quickly reported it to Lam Thanh Commune Police.
Immediately after receiving the information, Lam Thanh Commune Police sent officers to the scene to coordinate the verification. Through investigation, the authorities discovered that Ms. T. was being called by subjects impersonating the police to inform her that she was involved in a drug trafficking ring, demanding that she not be allowed to contact relatives and must immediately transfer 82 million VND.
Thanks to the timely intervention of Lam Thanh Commune Police, Ms. P.T.T did not make the money transfer transaction. At the police headquarters, officers conducted verification, analyzed and explained to Ms. T. the clear understanding of the scams of the subjects, helping her realize that she had just escaped a sophisticated property appropriation plot.
Lam Thanh Commune Police have commended the vigilance and responsibility of the staff of Dong Hung - Agribank Hung Nguyen Nam Nghe An Transaction Office, thereby promptly coordinating with the police force to successfully prevent fraud.
The police force recommends that people should be vigilant against online fraud tricks, especially tricks of impersonating authorities, taking advantage of the psychology of "fear" and " greed" to manipulate and lure victims to perform acts at the request of criminals.
