Vietnamese authorities and cybersecurity experts have warned that online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminals now using deepfake technology to impersonate individuals and organisations, making fraud far more difficult to detect.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese victims have lost nearly VND40 trillion (about US$1.6 billion) to more than 24,000 online scams since 2020, as cybercriminals increasingly use sophisticated tactics and exploit psychological vulnerabilities, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for enhanced global cooperation to tackle online scam crimes, stressing the need for collective action, respect for international law and faster information sharing to ensure a safe and secure digital environment.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with Vietnamese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand to protect Vietnamese citizens affected by recent crackdowns on online scam operations in Myanmar, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said at a press conference in Hanoi on November 6.

Following a recent data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC) and a surge in online scams, Vietnamese banks are stepping up cross-sector collaboration to protect financial data.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police has issued a warning to locals to watch out for online scams, following a cybersecurity breach at the National Credit Information Center (CIC) on September 11.

VOV.VN - Relevant Vietnamese agencies are working on citizen protection after Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh on July 14 detained more than 140 Vietnamese citizens for their alleged involvement in online fraud activities, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - Border guard units in collaboration with the Tay Ninh Provincial Police have received 45 citizens deported by Cambodian authorities for illegal residence.

A landmark partnership between Google and the Ministry of Public Security's Department of Cybersecurity and Hi-tech Crime Prevention and Control was announced on June 26, aiming to prevent online scams.

The E-commerce Development Centre (Ecomviet) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a warning of the growing complexity of online fraud, emphasising that users will face two key threats - surveillance malware designed to steal information - and evolving online scams.