On 22/5, Yen and a 27-year-old man, both residing in Buon Ma Thuot ward, were criminally detained by Dak Lak Provincial Police for fraudulent appropriation of property.

Tran Thi Phi Yen criminally detained. Photo: Kim Thi.

According to initial investigation, from 5/2025 to 4/2026, Yen and her accomplices provided deceptive information, impersonated officials and staff of auction centers, and forged documents to participate in asset auction activities across numerous provinces and cities, including: Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, and Ha Noi. They solicited and attracted victims to invest, promising profits from these auction activities.

Initially, investigators determined that Yen and the man defrauded two victims residing in Buon Ma Thuot ward, appropriating over 300 billion VND.

The investigative agency is expanding the case and simultaneously calling on anyone who is a victim related to these two individuals to report to the police promptly.

Kim Thi