On 27/4, Ho Chi Minh City Police issued an arrest warrant for Nguyen Van Hanh, 40, residing in Dong Thap province. This action follows his indictment 10 days prior for the illegal retention of property.

According to the investigation, on 3/12/2024, a woman in Ben Cat, Binh Duong province, intended to transfer 495 million VND to a Nguyen Van Hanh. However, during the mobile banking transaction, she mistakenly sent the funds to another individual with the identical name, NGUYEN VAN HANH, who is now the suspect.

Details of the mistaken money transfer to Hanh. Photo: Thai Ha

Upon realizing the error, the woman immediately contacted her bank to seek assistance in blocking and recovering the mistakenly transferred funds. She also called NGUYEN VAN HANH, the recipient account holder, who promised to return the money. Despite this assurance, on 11/12/2024, she discovered that Hanh had withdrawn the money from the account.

On 2/1/2025, the victim filed a complaint with An Binh A Ward Police in Hong Ngu City, Dong Thap province, requesting intervention. She also visited Hanh's residence but was unable to locate him.

After over a year of unsuccessful attempts to recover the money, she submitted a complaint to Binh Duong Police, a case now handled by Ho Chi Minh City Police. On 17/4, Ho Chi Minh City Police indicted Hanh.

Recently, police in several provinces and cities have prosecuted individuals who received mistaken money transfers and subsequently misappropriated the funds.

Phuoc Tuan