AI Investment Scam: 40,000 Vietnamese Victims, 407 Billion VND Allegedly Collected
A sophisticated AI investment scam has emerged in Vietnam, with over 40,000 individuals allegedly defrauded of approximately 407 billion VND (around $16 million USD). Police have arrested seven individuals, suspecting foreign masterminds and an international criminal network.
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