The Vietnam Banks Association has received specific information concerning these fabricated documents. They falsely claim to be part of a "Campaign for risk management and handling of fraud in banking transactions," purportedly in collaboration with the Vietnam Banks Association and an entity named "LexisNexis." The documents instruct recipients to "complete verification of their bank accounts" as a prerequisite for processing disbursements.
The Vietnam Banks Association unequivocally states that the content of these documents is a complete forgery, and no such document has been issued by our organization.
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These actions constitute a severe violation of the law, specifically exhibiting characteristics of a criminal offense as defined by Article 341 of the 2017 Penal Code Amendment, pertaining to the crime of forging seals and documents of agencies and organizations. The penalties for such offenses can include imprisonment for up to 7 years, along with significant fines.
It is important to note that a similar warning was issued in January 2024 concerning fraudsters impersonating the Association to organize a conference and solicit access to malicious links.
To mitigate the risk of falling victim to these impersonation schemes, the Vietnam Banks Association strongly advises the following:
- Refrain from providing any personal or financial information to organizations or individuals claiming to represent the Vietnam Banks Association unless their authenticity can be thoroughly verified through independent channels.
- Meticulously scrutinize the content, seals, and signatories of any documents purporting to originate from the Vietnam Banks Association.
- Immediately report any detected suspicious acts of forgery to the Vietnam Banks Association via telephone at 024.38218681 or via email at plnv@vnba.org.vn.
The Vietnam Banks Association is actively coordinating with relevant authorities to investigate and clarify these acts of forging VNBA documents, leadership signatures, and the VNBA seal.
