The group, consisting mainly of Chinese nationals who had arrived from Cambodia, rented multiple properties in Phu Tho Province and installed electronic equipment in preparation for launching the operation, according to local police.
Police and suspects at a scam center in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam. Photo by police
The group showed signs of "involvement in transnational high-tech fraud, with plans to establish a long-term operational base in Vietnam," provincial police said in a statement released on June 11.
The provincial Security Investigation Agency has issued emergency detention orders for and three Vietnamese citizens: Nguyen Thanh Long, Tran Thi Thu Huong and Pham Dinh Nam.
Members brought from Cambodia
