Emergency arrest of a man impersonating a police officer to commit fraud, promising to 'fix the case' without being detained

On January 21, news from the Investigation Police Agency, District 11 Police, Ho Chi Minh City, the unit urgently arrested Chu Viet Thong (born in 1975, residing in Ba Vi district, Hanoi ) to investigate the act of Fraud and property appropriation.

Previously, at the end of December 2023, Chu Viet Thong contacted Mr. Q.D.C (born in 1974, residing in Ninh Thuan province), claiming to be an officer of the Ho Chi Minh City Police - who was handling the case of Mr. C.'s biological son (being prosecuted and detained by District 11 Police) and affirmed that he could arrange for Mr. C.'s son to be released on bail.

Chu Viet Thong at the investigation agency. (Photo provided by the police)

To gain trust, Thong used fake identification papers and Mr. C. agreed to meet and transferred money to Chu Viet Thong many times. Thong used another person's account number to receive more than 70 million VND from Mr. C. After receiving the money, Thong turned off his phone and cut off contact with Mr. C.

Realizing he had been scammed, Mr. C. went to District 11 Police to report. Upon receiving the report, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department directed District 11 Police to coordinate with the Criminal Police Department and related units to urgently investigate, verify, and arrest the suspect.

Through professional measures, the authorities determined that Chu Viet Thong had 3 previous convictions for fraud and property appropriation.

On January 19, District 11 Police, Ho Chi Minh City Police Department's Criminal Police Department coordinated with Hanoi Police to arrest Chu Viet Thong and extradite him to Ho Chi Minh City.

Currently, the Investigation Police Agency, District 11 Police continue to consolidate evidence, expand investigation, and handle according to regulations.

Hoang Tho

Source: https://vtc.vn/bat-khan-cap-ke-gia-danh-cong-an-lua-dao-hua-hen-chay-an-khong-bi-tam-giam-ar848788.html