On November 9, speaking with Lao Dong, the leader of Binh Dinh Provincial Police confirmed that there was a situation where people came to the branch of GFDI Investment Consulting Company Limited (abbreviated as GFDI Company) at 122A, Nguyen Thi Dinh Street (Nguyen Van Cu Ward, Quy Nhon City) to claim their rights.
"We only guide the victims to make a complaint, receive the complaint according to the opinion of the Investigation Police Agency of Da Nang City Police. At the same time, we ensure security and order, while the investigation and handling is done by Da Nang City Police. Currently, we have not counted the number of people making complaints, they just come and we will guide them to make a complaint. Up to now, security is still guaranteed, there are no complicated problems," this person said.
Previously, from the evening of November 8 to November 9, many people gathered at the GFDI Company branch in Quy Nhon City to demand their rights, after hearing that Da Nang City Police were searching the company's headquarters in Da Nang City. Local police were present to ensure security and order, and guide people to comply with regulations.
A woman (GFDI company's customer) said that because she saw an acquaintance deposit money into GFDI company and received a fairly high interest rate, she deposited 200 million VND in savings, with a 3-month term, receiving interest once, and received 15 million VND in interest for a 3-month term.
"I planned to withdraw both principal and interest at the end of the second term. But when I received the news that the company had stopped operating, I was very confused," this person said.
Another customer also said that up to now, this company has always paid the loan interest in full and on time, so customers trust and deposit money. But at 12 noon on November 5, the company sent a notice to customers that it was suspending transactions, at which point everyone was "shocked".
Standing in front of the GFDI Company branch, Ms. N.T.H.H (living in Quy Nhon City) said that, through the introduction of an acquaintance, she signed a contract with GFDI Company to borrow 900 million VND, with a term of 6 months and receive interest. But after only 4 months of deposit, the company "collapsed".
"A few months ago, an acquaintance who lives near my house and works at the Quy Nhon branch of GFDI Company introduced me to deposit money in this company. With high interest rates and prestige, I trusted and deposited all the money that my husband and I had saved for the past 25 years. But after only a few months of depositing, this happened. Now I don't know how to get my money back," Ms. H lamented.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, on November 8, the Investigation Police Agency of Da Nang City Police conducted an emergency search of the headquarters of GFDI Company and the company's transaction office in Da Nang.
The Investigation Police Agency of Da Nang City Police brought Mr. Nguyen Quang Hoang (born in 1988) - General Director of GFDI Company to the company headquarters to execute an emergency search warrant.
At the same time, another task force also carried out a search warrant at the GFDI Exchange on the 2nd floor of Tan Cuong building, 47 Nui Thanh (Hai Chau district, Da Nang city).
It is known that GFDI Company was established in 2018, with current charter capital of 80 billion VND. Currently, the company has 16 offices including 1 Headquarter, 15 branches in provinces and cities including: Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Quang Tri, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, Thua Thien Hue, Binh Dinh, Quang Nam and Quang Binh.
