On the afternoon of 14/7, the Investigative Security Agency (Dak Lak Provincial Police) temporarily detained five suspects for money laundering. The individuals arrested are: Nguyen Van Ngoc, 29, residing in Ninh Binh province; Nguyen Tien Long and Ta Vu Minh Duy, both 32; and Tran Trinh Anh Tuan and Nguyen Huu Nhan, both 26, all residing in Tay Ninh province.

The investigative agency takes statements from five suspects at the Dak Lak Provincial Police temporary detention center. *Photo: Dak Lak Police*

Previously, the Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department uncovered a scam ring that livestreamed fake scratch-off lottery winnings on social media. The suspects staged fraudulent wins and demanded victims pay various fees before appropriating their assets.

According to the investigation, the ring was operated by Chinese nationals in Bavet, Cambodia. They hired Vietnamese individuals to open multiple bank accounts to receive and transfer money through several layers to conceal its origin. The five suspects directly participated in these money laundering activities.

Police determined that the ring had defrauded thousands of victims nationwide, embezzling over 500 billion dong. Specifically, the five suspects carried out money laundering transactions totaling over 14 billion dong.

The case is currently under expanded investigation. Police advise the public to be vigilant against online prize scams, avoid transferring money as requested by strangers, and promptly report any suspicious activities.

Bui Toan