VOV.VN - Yeo Sungjin, a 37-year-old national of the Republic of Korea and high-profile transnational fraud ringleader wanted under a Korean court warrant and subject to an Interpol Red Notice, has been arrested in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam.

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on November 12 urged victims of a sprawling loan scam to come forward, as they probe two executives accused of pocketing fees for nonexistent multibillion-dollar financing.

VOV.VN - Police in Lai Chau province, northern Vietnam, have arrested three more Vietnamese nationals for involvement in a cross-border fraud network operating in Cambodia, which defrauded about 8,000 victims nationwide.

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) is expected to provide a robust legal framework that enables countries to cooperate more effectively in preventing and prosecuting human trafficking and online fraud while safeguarding the rights of individuals, especially migrants.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham The Tung has highlighted the importance of strengthening international cooperation in combating cybercrime, stressing that global coordination and joint action are vital as the world enters the digital era driven by rapid technological advances.

News of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime, set to be held in Hanoi on October 25–26, has drawn wide coverage from major outlets, including Reuters, Asia Financial, The Straits Times, Daily Times, The Japan Times, and Modern Diplomacy.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will soon repatriate 33 citizens who have fallen victim to high-paying job scams in Cambodia, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - Cambodian authorities have arrested eight Vietnamese nationals, including three women, during a raid on a site allegedly involved in online fraud in Chbar Ampov District, Phnom Penh.

The Hanoi Department of Public Security announced on October 14 that its Investigation Police Agency had initiated legal proceedings against Nguyen Hoa Binh and nine other individuals on charges of “Fraud and appropriation of property” and “Violation of accounting regulations causing serious consequences”.