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Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Japan for ¥30 Million Voice Phishing Scam

Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Japan for ¥30 Million Voice Phishing Scam

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ThreatCluster •October 14, 2026 at 17:35 UTC
  • •Nguyen Thi Huaon arrested for laundering ¥30 million from a voice phishing scam.
  • •The scam involved impersonating financial institutions to steal banking information.
  • •Vietnamese authorities arrested seven others linked to the laundering operation.

Japanese police arrested 34-year-old Nguyen Thi Huaon for allegedly laundering ¥30 million (about $189,000) from a voice phishing scam that occurred in March 2025. The scam involved impersonating financial institutions to trick victims into providing banking information. Investigators traced ¥1.5 billion of the total ¥2.9 billion lost in around 80 cases to transfers to Vietnam. Huaon is believed to have facilitated connections between Japanese fraudsters and a money laundering group in Vietnam. Following her arrest, Vietnamese authorities apprehended seven individuals linked to the laundering operation. The investigation is ongoing, with efforts to identify additional suspects and understand the full scope of the cross-border fraud network.

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2025-03-01
Voice phishing scam occurred
The scam that led to the loss of ¥30 million took place, involving impersonation of financial institutions.
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2026-10-14
Nguyen Thi Huaon arrested
Japanese police arrested Huaon on suspicion of laundering funds from the voice phishing scam.
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2026-10-14
Vietnam arrests money laundering group
Seven Vietnamese nationals were arrested as part of the investigation into the laundering operation linked to Huaon.
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How was the scam conducted?
The scam involved impersonating financial institutions and tricking victims into providing their banking information through fake websites.
What is the current status of the investigation?
The investigation is ongoing, with efforts to identify additional suspects and understand the full scope of the fraud network.
What actions are being taken against the arrested individuals?
Nguyen Thi Huaon has been charged under Japan's organized crime punishment law, and Vietnamese authorities have arrested others linked to the laundering operation.