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Vietnamese National Arrested Over $300 Million Crypto Scam

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By Mark Hunter

3 weeks agoFri May 30 2025 07:13:53

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  • A Vietnamese woman has been arrested in Bangkok for orchestrating a $300 million cryptocurrency and forex scam
  • The scheme has defrauded over 2,600 investors, primarily in Vietnam, through promises of high returns and recruitment incentives
  • Authorities have uncovered a vast network involving 44 call centers and over 1,000 staff across Vietnam and Cambodia

Thai authorities have apprehended Ngo Thi Theu, also known as “Madam Ngo,” a 30-year-old Vietnamese national wanted by Interpol for her role in a massive cryptocurrency and forex investment fraud. Theu was arrested in Bangkok’s Watthana district, where she had been hiding with two bodyguards. The scam, which promised investors monthly returns of 20-30%, has resulted in losses exceeding $300 million and affected more than 2,600 individuals.

Crypto Victims Promised Monthly Returns

On May 24, 2025, Thai Crime Suppression Division officers, in coordination with Vietnamese authorities, arrested Ngo Thi Theu at a hotel in Bangkok’s Watthana district. She was accompanied by two Vietnamese men, identified as her bodyguards, who were also taken into custody for overstaying their visas. Theu was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice and a Vietnamese arrest warrant for charges related to fraud and money laundering.

Theu’s operation lured victims by promoting fraudulent cryptocurrency and forex investment opportunities, promising high monthly returns. To gain credibility, the scheme employed celebrities and influencers to endorse the investments, while victims were invited to seminars that falsely claimed the investments were risk-free and offered quick returns.

In typical Ponzi Scheme fashion, early investors were allowed to withdraw small profits to build trust, but once larger investments were made, the perpetrators became unreachable. The scheme also incentivized participants to recruit others, offering commissions in a structure resembling a pyramid scheme.

Crypto Turkish National Led Operation

Investigations revealed that the fraudulent operation was led by a Turkish national and involved 35 Vietnamese co-conspirators. The network operated 44 offices across Vietnam, including in major cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hoi An, as well as in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The organization employed over 1,000 staff members to manage the extensive scam. While in hiding in Thailand, Theu continued to receive funds through mule accounts in Vietnam, which were then transferred to Vietna

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