On 4/6, Trang Bom ward police, in coordination with bank staff, thwarted a high-tech romance fraud scheme.

Two days earlier, while processing a transaction for a 60-year-old female customer, bank staff noticed suspicious activity, prompting them to alert local police.

Lieutenant Colonel Trinh Anh Dung, Head of Trang Bom Ward Police, arrived to intervene, recognizing that the woman was ensnared in a scam involving fake social media accounts.

Messages sent by the scam group to the victim. *Thai Ha*.

After discussions and verification, Lieutenant Colonel Dung determined the scammers had crafted an image of a successful, courteous individual, posing as a "US army general" deployed overseas. They initiated contact and cultivated a romantic relationship with the victim.

After establishing trust, the scammer promised to send foreign currency and valuable gifts to Vietnam.

To receive these items, the victim was instructed to transfer money for supposed "United Nations" fees required to approve the shipment's entry into Vietnam.

Believing the online acquaintance, the woman proceeded to the bank to transfer 1,3 billion VND to an account provided by the scammers.

After police and bank staff patiently explained the common tactics of online scams, she realized the deception and halted the transaction before the money was sent.

Phuoc Tuan