Borrowing money online, a man in Hanoi was scammed and lost 700 million VND in his account

Previously, Phuc Loi Ward Police received a report from Mr. T (SN 1979; residence: Long Bien, Hanoi) about being scammed to appropriate property when borrowing money online.

According to the report, due to the need to borrow money, Mr. T. went online to search for phone numbers to borrow money. After that, someone made a friend Zalo with him and guided him through the loan procedure.

During the exchange, Mr. T. provided this person’s bank account password. After a while, Mr. T discovered that his bank account had been withdrawn more than 700 million VND. At this time, Mr. T knew he had been cheated and went to the police station to report.

Recently, the situation of COVID-19 epidemic has complicated developments, many people need to borrow money to serve their lives. Tapping into the psychology of customers who want a quick loan, convenient procedures, subjects have pretended to be bank employees, financial companies have posted information to support loans, quick disbursement on social networks to scam , appropriation of property.

CATP Hanoi recommends that people be wary of the types of loans advertised as quick and easy loans, disbursed within the day through websites, social networks, and loan apps. Invitations to borrow money with quick procedures, only need to pay a guarantee fee to disburse can be a “trap” of scammers.

If there is a need to borrow money, people should learn carefully and go directly to the headquarters and branches of banks for advice and instructions on loan procedures to protect their interests before the law.