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Beware of Scams Related to Administrative Mergers!

New Scam in Vietnam

Fraudsters are impersonating government officers, banks, or police to exploit the recent province/district mergers.

They May:

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Ask you to update your ID or bank info due to "area changes"

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Send fake emails/SMS with links to update personal records

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Request OTP codes, ID photos, or account numbers

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Threaten legal action tied to “records review”

Stay Safe – Do NOT:

Trust unexpected phone calls or messages

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Verify any official-sounding requests by checking directly with the relevant authority.

Share OTPs or personal/bank info

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Never share personal or financial information (ID, OTPs, account numbers, etc.) via unofficial channels.

Click on strange links


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Avoid clicking on suspicious links from unknown emails or messages.

Beware of Scams Related to Administrative Mergers!
Trinh Tran July 11, 2025
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