DANANG, Vietnam (August 11) — Danang police have arrested three Chinese nationals involved in an illegal international payment card fraud scheme that siphoned approximately VND30 billion (USD 1.2 million) using stolen credit card data.
On August 5, authorities detained Yi Huaibin (19) and Zhang Jinmin (33) at an apartment on Ham Nghi Street in Danang. Inside, police discovered a cache of 11 POS machines, 196 payment receipts, three international payment cards, two laptops, and 10 mobile phones.
Simultaneously, police apprehended Yi Huaimou (34)—the elder brother of Yi Huaibin—at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City as he attempted to flee the country.
During initial questioning, all three suspects admitted to using stolen international credit card information on POS machines to unlawfully withdraw funds.
As the investigation expanded, police arrested two Vietnamese citizens—Tran Quang Tra (35) and his wife Trinh Thi Khanh Linh (29)—at their residence in Thang Binh commune, Danang. Authorities confiscated an additional 14 POS machines, 15 bank cards, and 186 payment receipts.
Preliminary estimates put the total fraudulent amount at VND30 billion. The case remains under active investigation by the Danang Police Investigation Office and will be handled in accordance with Vietnamese law.
