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Police have issued a warning about a “bank account vulnerability” risk being exploited in cyberspace scams. Authorities say criminals are increasingly buying or renting individuals’ bank accounts to use as tools for serious offenses, including receiving fraudulent funds, laundering assets across borders, and supporting online gambling networks.
Police emphasize that buying, renting, lending, or transferring bank accounts is illegal and violates the law. The warning cites regulations under Decree 340/2025/NĐ-CP, issued on December 25, 2025, which sets administrative penalties depending on the number of accounts involved.
In particularly serious cases or where large-scale information theft occurs, offenders may face criminal liability under Article 291 of the Penal Code (amended in 2025). Penalties can include imprisonment of up to 7 years and fines up to 500,000,000 VND.
To protect themselves and support public security, police urged people to take the following steps:
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