Secret 'Wine Investment' Chat Group Unravels Fraud Scheme
In a major virtual stock trading fraud case in Vietnam, it was revealed in court that the main culprit, Pho Duc Nam, also known as 'Mr Pips,' had used a secret 'wine investment' chat group, including two police officers and a lawyer, to discuss countermeasures against investigators. The group received substantial monthly payments.
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