On 5/9, Da Nang City Police criminally detained Vu Duc Phong (29), Nguyen Ha Hien (28), Nguyen Khac Doan (21), Nguyen Huu Son (30), and Hoang Van Tien (29, all residing in Hanoi) for investigation into alleged fraud, money laundering, and organizing illegal drug use.

Three other individuals, Nguyen Manh Quang (32), Tran Thi Dieu Linh (17), and Pham Van Hiep (30), are being considered for prosecution regarding fraud and illegal drug use.

Five suspects recently arrested. Photo: Thanh Huynh

Previously, the Criminal Police Department of Da Nang City Police uncovered an inter-provincial fraud ring operated by Hien and accomplices, leading to the launch of a special investigation. The perpetrators fragmented their operations across Hanoi, used Telegram for coordination, and regularly erased traces and changed residences.

After a period of surveillance, three task forces, in coordination with Thanh Liet and Phu Luong Ward Police in Hanoi, simultaneously raided multiple locations and arrested 8 individuals.

According to investigation results, Phong purchased phones with burner SIM cards and established a Telegram group named "agency." He directed Hien and Doan to create "Huan Linh Group" Facebook pages. These accounts used images and videos of Huan Hoa Hong to advertise loan services, falsely claiming affiliation with Techcombank to build trust.

When individuals seeking loans submitted personal information and citizen identification cards, the suspects informed them that their applications were eligible. They then demanded an upfront "processing fee" of 1-2%.

Following this, they sent fake images of successful transactions, citing "incorrect transfer details" by the customer as a reason to demand an additional 10% "tax payment." Victims continued to comply until they discovered the fraud, at which point their communication was blocked.

Phong transferred the defrauded money to Son for money laundering, paying a 4% commission per transaction. Son rotated the money through multiple bank accounts before hiring Tien to withdraw cash and deliver it.

From 11/6 to 14/6, this network is accused of defrauding nearly 54 million VND from a 62-year-old woman residing in Thang Binh commune, Da Nang City.

Initial electronic data extraction revealed that hundreds of people nationwide were defrauded of a total of over 4 billion VND.

During a search of Son's residence, police discovered illegal drug use and organization. Son, Linh, and Hiep tested positive for drugs.

Police seized 45 phones, 12 bank cards, one laptop, a Ford Raptor car, a BMW S1000RR motorcycle, 60 million VND in cash, and various related documents.

Ngoc Truong