'Teacher Huong' arrested in Vietnam for allegedly selling fake sexual enhancement product
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- Vietnamese authorities have arrested a woman known as 'Teacher Huong' and her husband for allegedly defrauding customers by falsely advertising a product called Loramen.
- The suspects are accused of promoting the product as a long-lasting sexual performance enhancer, despite knowing it was merely a skin-scenting cosmetic.
- They allegedly earned between 5 to 7 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately $200,000 to $275,000) through these fraudulent sales, collaborating with influencers like Phu Le and Huan Hoa Hong.
Authorities in Hanoi, Vietnam, have arrested Nguyแป n Thแป Hฦฐฦกng, widely known as 'Teacher Huong,' and her husband, Vลฉ Hแบฃi Long, on charges of defrauding customers. The couple is accused of falsely advertising and selling a product named Loramen, allegedly generating illicit profits ranging from 5 to 7 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately $200,000 to $275,000).
I cooperate with Mr. Phu Le, Huan Hoa Hong, Hai SaPa TV, asking them to film videos for me and post them on platforms to attract customers.
During questioning, Hฦฐฦกng admitted to her role as the company's image representative, promoting Loramen despite knowing it was only a topical cosmetic intended for skin scenting. She confessed that the product had no effect on prolonging sexual intercourse for men, but she continued to market it aggressively for financial gain. Hฦฐฦกng revealed that she collaborated with several influencers, including Phรบ Lรช, Lรฃ Thรบy Kiแปu, Huแบฅn Hoa Hแปng, and Hแบฃi SaPa TV, to create and post suggestive, "sexy" videos on platforms like Facebook and TikTok to attract male customers.
I advertise whatever my wife gives me loudly to sell it.
Phรบ Lรช, a well-known figure, also confessed to participating in the promotions without fully understanding the product's ingredients, effects, or official documentation. He stated he advertised "loudly" whatever product his wife provided, trusting her judgment. Both Hฦฐฦกng and Phรบ Lรช acknowledged that customers reported the product's ineffectiveness, with Hฦฐฦกng often responding by attributing it to individual "body types" and offering refunds only on second purchases if the product failed. Hฦฐฦกng stated she received 50% of the profits, with the remainder going to Phรบ Lรช's company. The investigation has led to the indictment of nine individuals in total, including Phรบ Lรช and his wife, who face additional charges related to accounting irregularities and illegal invoice issuance.
Even though customers reported it was ineffective, I continued to sell it for profit.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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