Ca Mau Provincial Police announced on 19/9 that they had temporarily detained Luu Thi Nhu Bang and searched her residence. The 25-year-old woman is under investigation for fraudulent appropriation of property after allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake bank messages, defrauding a woman from Phu Tan commune of over 440 million dong.

Investigations revealed that in early 9/2025, Bang devised a plan to obtain money from the victim, citing personal debts and expenses. To execute her scheme, Bang falsely claimed that a loan she had applied for, backed by an insurance package, had been approved by the bank but not yet disbursed. She told the victim she needed funds for travel, paperwork, and to complete the necessary procedures.

Bang at the time of her temporary detention. Photo: Ca Mau Police

To solidify the victim's trust, Bang utilized AI to generate counterfeit bank messages. These messages purportedly showed that the loan had already been disbursed. She then presented these fabricated messages to the victim, promising to repay the money and even lend more once her funds were accessible. Believing Bang's story, the woman repeatedly provided cash and transferred money to Bang between 9/9 and 4/11/2025, totaling over 440 million dong.

The deception came to light on 4/11/2025 when the victim visited the bank to inquire about the supposed loan. There, she discovered that Bang had never applied for the loan as claimed and had instead provided false information to borrow the money.