On 9/10, the Quang Ninh City Police Investigation Agency initiated criminal proceedings, indicted, and temporarily detained Do Xuan Thanh, 35, from Phu Tho province. He faces charges of fraudulent appropriation of property under Article 174, Clause 4 of the Penal Code.

The fraud occurred in 2/2025 when Thanh worked as a sales consultant at a dealership in Quang Hanh ward. He approached two young customers, advising them and guiding them through the purchase procedures for a Hyundai Tucson 1.6 turbo.

Believing Thanh was a legitimate representative of the dealership, one customer transferred 516 million VND, and the other transferred over 587 million VND, into Thanh's personal bank account as instructed. The total amount transferred exceeded 1.1 billion VND.

Thanh did not deposit the funds into the company's account. Instead, he appropriated the entire sum for his personal use.

Do Xuan Thanh at the police station. *Photo: CACC*

Le Tan