Hanoi woman scammed out of USD 28,000 in fake VIP ticket commission scheme

The scam began with minor payouts and escalated to a fake VIP ticket distribution scheme, prompting a police investigation.



On April 5, Hanoi Police reported that a woman from Thuong Tin District was scammed out of more than VND 700 million (approximately USD 28,200) while working as an online collaborator.

In early March 2025, Ms. L. (born 1991, from Thuong Tin) was invited to perform online tasks that promised commission payouts. Initially, she completed small tasks and received commission payments as promised. Gaining her trust, the scammers then persuaded her to take part in distributing VIP room tickets in exchange for higher commissions.

However, when Ms. L. began transferring and attempting to withdraw money multiple times on the associated website, she found she could only deposit funds but was unable to withdraw any. The scammers told her she had performed the transactions incorrectly and needed to deposit more money to be eligible for withdrawals.

Realizing she had been defrauded, Ms. L. reported the incident to the Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention Division of Hanoi Police. She was ultimately swindled out of more than VND 700 million.

Following the incident, Hanoi Police issued a warning urging the public to remain vigilant and to inform relatives and friends about this method of fraud to prevent others from falling into similar traps.

Authorities emphasized that when working as collaborators for businesses or service providers, individuals should thoroughly verify information about the products and the companies involved using multiple sources.

Promotions offering high commissions or interest rates are often fraudulent schemes designed to deceive. If a suspected scam is discovered, individuals are advised to report it immediately to law enforcement for prompt verification, prevention, and legal action against offenders.
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