Police Track Vietnamese Gang That Deceived Korean Residents and Embezzled Hundreds of Millions

The police are pursuing a group that defrauded several hundred million won from Vietnamese residents in Korea by setting up a fake wholesale order site for large supermarkets.

According to the police on the 23rd, the Guro Police Station in Seoul arrested and sent two Vietnamese women in their 20s to prosecution on charges of fraud and is pursuing two others who are on the run.

The suspects are accused of creating a fake wholesale order site for large supermarkets in Vietnamese, then deceiving victims by claiming that if they deposited money, the goods purchased at wholesale prices would be sold at retail prices on their behalf, allowing them to earn both the principal and additional profits. The large supermarket on the fake site was confirmed to be a domestic company that has actually expanded into Vietnam.

The main targets of the group’s crimes were Vietnamese residents living in Korea. They reportedly approached them on social media, claiming to be "Vietnamese compatriots," and induced them to sign up for the site by saying "there is a way to make money."

One victim has been clearly identified, with the damage amounting to approximately 490 million won. The police are currently investigating, believing there are dozens of other victims. The police also stated that some of the victims include Koreans.

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