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The Hanoi Police has issued a warning about the appearance of Facebook pages impersonating the Ministry of Finance, advertising assistance to recover money lost to online scams in order to defraud the public. According to the Hanoi Police’s electronic information portal, some Facebook pages impersonate the Ministry of Finance and post videos and articles claiming to collect information and assist citizens who have been scammed online in recovering the stolen money. The scheme exploits the psychology of those who have been scammed and want to recover their losses; the perpetrators claim to provide fast recovery procedures and guarantee that the money can be recovered 100%. Fake Ministry of Finance Facebook page. Source: Hanoi Police. Rather than reporting to the police, many victims go online to search for pages offering help to recover money. Many, due to confusion, believe that pages listing information from the Ministry of Finance are credible and contact them. The perpetrators then instruct victims to transfer money to receive assistance; many victims have been scammed again. In light of this, the Hanoi Police urge the public to be cautious of these fake Facebook pages. Do not follow or contact websites, fan pages, or social media accounts advertising “receiving files”, “assistance to recover money stuck”, or “recovery of money from scams” on the internet; do not transfer money to these individuals. If you encounter signs of fraud, citizens should report to the nearest police authority to resolve the matter in accordance with the law.
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