Rescue of female student kidnapped online for ransom of 400 million VND

Tuy Hoa Ward Police (Dak Lak) recently coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City Police to successfully rescue a first-year female student who was kidnapped online and demanded a ransom of more than 400 million VND.

The family of female student V. reported the incident to Tuy Hoa Ward Police - Photo: Provided by the Police

At around 9:30 a.m. on September 21, Mr. T. and his wife (residents of Tuy Hoa ward) went to Tuy Hoa ward police to report that their daughter had been kidnapped and asked the family to pay ransom.

Mr. T. said these people continuously called to threaten and pressure his family to transfer 400 million VND, otherwise his daughter's life would be in danger.

Because of fear, Mr. T's family transferred 17 million VND in advance.

After receiving the information, Tuy Hoa Ward Police determined that this was an online kidnapping scheme aimed at defrauding and appropriating property, and at the same time encouraged and reassured the family to remain calm.

Immediately after that, Tuy Hoa Ward Police exchanged information and coordinated with the criminal police force of Ho Chi Minh City Police.

At about 11:30 a.m. the same day, the police determined V.'s whereabouts and ensured his safety.

V. is Mr. T.'s daughter and is currently a first-year student, having just enrolled for about 2 months at a university in Ho Chi Minh City.

V. was called by bad guys pretending to be from the authorities to inform them about a drug case. Taking advantage of V.'s anxiety, these people manipulated her psychology, asking her to go to Ca Mau to rent a hotel to stay alone, and follow their requests such as taking fake photos of herself being kidnapped, taking sensitive photos and sending them to them, then asking V. to turn off all phones and not contact anyone.

After taking control of V.'s Zalo account, this group used photos taken by V., then edited and staged a scene of V. being kidnapped and sent it to V.'s family using V.'s Zalo account, pressuring the family to transfer ransom money.

Tuy Hoa Ward Police also warned that many bad guys are currently using online kidnapping tricks to target students and young people...

Accordingly, when the police need to work with people, they will directly send invitations, summonses or send them through local police. They will not work via phone or social networks, will not request money transfers to serve the investigation, and will not require them to go to deserted places.

When someone calls to inform them of being prosecuted or having an arrest warrant, people need to stay calm and not panic; do not provide personal information, do not provide social media or bank account passwords, and notify and contact the nearest police station for support.

For families who receive information that their children have been kidnapped, they need to contact the police to coordinate and receive instructions, and not follow the subject's requests.

Social organizations, unions, schools and especially parents must propagate and educate their children to be aware of this issue, to avoid being taken advantage of and scammed by bad guys.

MINH CHIEN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/giai-cuu-nu-sinh-vien-bi-bat-coc-online-doi-tien-chuoc-400-trieu-dong-20250921160744033.htm