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Vietnamese Police Bust $350M Online Gambling Ring, 35 Arrested

1/8/2026

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Vietnamese police dismantled a major online gambling and fraud ring, arresting 35 people for US$350 million.
The operation occurred December 31 across five municipalities, including Hanoi, with suspects using advanced technology and deleting profiles.
Authorities seized five cars, 42 mobile phones, and froze 125 bank accounts.
In a related case, 22 suspects were arrested in Cambodia for scamming 3,000 victims totaling US$285 million; Vietnamese losses reached US$1.5 billion since 2020.

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Vietnamese police dismantled a major online gambling and fraud ring, arresting 35 people for US$350 million.
The operation occurred December 31 across five municipalities, including Hanoi, with suspects using advanced technology and deleting profiles.
Authorities seized five cars, 42 mobile phones, and froze 125 bank accounts.
In a related case, 22 suspects were arrested in Cambodia for scamming 3,000 victims totaling US$285 million; Vietnamese losses reached US$1.5 billion since 2020.