On March 28, Phuong Lam Ward Police, Hoa Binh City (Hoa Binh Province) said that the unit had just coordinated with a local bank branch to promptly prevent an elderly woman from transferring 400 million VND to a person impersonating a police officer.

Previously, at around 3:45 p.m. on March 27, Ms. NTH (76 years old, residing in Phuong Lam ward, Hoa Binh city) went to the bank to make a transaction and transferred 400 million VND.

During the transaction, bank staff discovered that Ms. H. showed signs of anxiety and worry, possibly being the victim of a cyber fraud, so they reported it to Phuong Lam Ward Police.

Ms. H. said that before that, a person claiming to be a police officer informed her that she was involved in a drug crime organization. This person asked her to transfer 400 million VND to the account provided by the person to prove her innocence.

This subject also asked Ms. H. not to tell anyone, otherwise she would be arrested. Due to panic and fear of being arrested, Ms. H. went to the bank to transfer money to the subject.

Phuong Lam Ward Police analyzed and explained to Ms. H. to help her understand the methods and tricks of scammers on the internet; thanks to that, the scam was prevented and Ms. H.'s assets were kept safe.