On 17/12, Quang Tri Provincial Police announced the arrest of Nguyen Tien Thiet (33, residing in Nghe An) and 13 others for property fraud.

Nguyen Tien Thiet at the investigative agency. Photo: Quang Tri Provincial Police

Previously, acting on a tip-off, the Criminal Police Department of Quang Tri Provincial Police established a special task force to combat a scam group based in Cambodia. During the investigation, police identified that the group impersonated lawyers and law firms, approaching individuals who had previously been victims of online scams. They promised to help recover lost money, then demanded "recovery fees" to be deposited into designated bank accounts, subsequently appropriating the funds.

In late November, Quang Tri Provincial Police, in coordination with professional units, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, An Giang police, and Moc Bai International Border Gate Border Guard Station, deployed five task forces to apprehend the scammers as they entered Vietnam. During the operation, some individuals hired cars to flee towards Tan Son Nhat International Airport but were pursued and arrested by coordinated law enforcement.

Individuals from the scam ring arrested. Photo: Quang Tri Provincial Police

Authorities allege this ring defrauded hundreds of victims nationwide, misappropriating an estimated nearly 1,000 billion dong. Initially, police recovered about 300 million dong and are coordinating with banks to further clarify and recover additional funds.

The case is under expanded investigation; police are pursuing and simultaneously appealing to those still hiding in Cambodia to return and surrender.

Dac Thanh