Vietnamese Mother Loses Over 1.5 Billion VND to Impersonation Scam
A mother in Vietnam's Dak Lak province has lost over 1.5 billion VND (approximately $60,000 USD) to scammers impersonating her daughter studying in Japan. She borrowed money from acquaintances to make the transfers.
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