On 24/5, Dong Thap Provincial Police announced the prosecution of Le Anh Minh, 22, for property extortion. Minh is accused of creating a fake social media account and using sensitive clips of his ex-girlfriend to threaten dissemination, demanding 30 million dong.

Le Anh Minh at the police station. *Photo: Dong Thap Police*

According to the investigation, in 5/2024, Minh was in a romantic relationship with a female student. They lived together in a rented room in Cao Lanh Ward. During this time, Minh used the girl's phone to record numerous sensitive images and videos of them. The couple broke up approximately two months later.

In 3/2026, needing money, Minh created a false social media account. He then used the previously recorded sensitive clips to threaten his ex-girlfriend, demanding she transfer 30 million dong.

Fearing damage to her reputation, the victim reported the incident to the police. She was instructed to cooperate with authorities during the investigation.

Through a joint investigation, the Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department of Dong Thap Provincial Police, working with local police, identified Minh as the individual behind the fake social media account used for the threats and extortion.

Ngoc Tai