Cà Mau Police Seek Victims of Livestream Deposit Scam for Plants and Fish Supplies

The cybercrime unit of the Cà Mau Provincial Police is actively searching for victims of an alleged scam that defrauded individuals through advance payments for ornamental plants and fish supplies advertised via livestream. The investigation is ongoing into the suspected fraudulent activities occurring on the internet.

According to the police, perpetrators engaged in fraudulent practices by accepting deposits for the purchase of ornamental plants and related supplies for fish farming. The scam typically began when potential buyers left their phone numbers in the comments section of livestreams hosted by online stores. Subsequently, the suspects allegedly used fake Zalo accounts, impersonating the sellers by using similar store names or other confusing identifiers, to contact the buyers.

From the phone numbers obtained, the suspects would reach out via Zalo, demanding a partial or full payment of the product's price as a deposit. These funds were to be transferred to two specific Vietcombank accounts: 1032288823 and 1036149925. After the buyers transferred the money, the scammers would allegedly abscond with the funds and sever all contact, leaving the victims without their money or the purchased goods.

To facilitate the legal verification process, the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention of the Cà Mau Provincial Police has issued a public notice. They are requesting that organizations and individuals who believe they are victims or have previously transacted with the aforementioned bank accounts contact the authorities. This information is crucial for clarifying the details of the alleged deposit fraud scheme conducted online.

Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to visit the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention at 5A Hung Vuong Street, Tan Thanh Ward, Ca Mau Province, to assist in the investigation and verification of this case.