Old lady brought 3 savings books worth more than half a billion dong to send to a scammer, luckily met the police

Ms. H. was fortunately discovered and stopped by the police when she sent three savings books worth more than half a billion VND to scammers - Photo: Provided by the police

On the afternoon of December 27, the Nghia Phuc Commune Police Department, Tan Ky District, Nghe An Province announced the above information.

Previously, Ms. LTH - residing in Nghia Phuc commune, Tan Ky district received a call from the phone number 0795.320.xxx with the content of the notification that she had an arrest warrant from the Hanoi City Police investigation agency for being involved in the crime of money laundering.

The suspects then asked Ms. H. to transfer the entire amount from three savings books worth 571 million VND to the bank to freeze the bank account.

On the morning of December 26, thinking she was a criminal, Ms. H. went to the bank to prepare to transfer money to the suspects.

Luckily, while taking the three savings books to the bank to withdraw money, Ms. H. suddenly remembered that the Nghia Phuc Commune Police had previously warned her about the tricks of criminals using high technology, so she went to the commune police headquarters to report.

Using professional measures, Nghia Phuc Commune Police clarified the suspects who defrauded Ms. H..

Ms. H. thanked the commune police force and said that this was the money her children working far away sent back so she could open a savings account.

Recently, local police in Nghe An have continuously distributed leaflets, propagated and warned people about fraud tricks via phone and social networks to keep people vigilant.

Police advise people not to transfer money to anyone via phone, Internet, or bank account without knowing them well.

According to Tuoi Tre