On 16/4, Bac Ninh Provincial Police announced that the Investigation Police Agency had initiated criminal proceedings against Minh, 22, and Truc, 19, on charges of property fraud.

According to police, Minh and Truc, who were unemployed and lacked money, conceived a plan to defraud unsuspecting shoppers. On 3/4, they went around Dai Dong commune, affixing their personal bank account QR codes over the legitimate QR codes displayed at various shops and businesses. Consequently, many customers making purchases were tricked into transferring funds directly to Minh's account.

The two suspects re-enact their actions. *Photo: Provided by the police*

Police confirmed that over three days, from 3/4 to 6/4, 86 individuals transferred a total of 6,4 million VND to Minh's account.

Following this incident, police advised the public to always verify the recipient's name displayed on their banking application when scanning QR codes for payment, ensuring it matches the name on the QR code posted at the store.