Online scams in the first six months of 2023 grew by 65 per cent compared to the same period in 2022. Notably, about 13,000 people fell victim to cybercriminals last year.
As Việt Nam was promoting and accelerating digital transformation, many took advantage of the boom in information technology and convenience it brought to carry out online frauds to illegally appropriate assets.
According to a survey by the Vietnam E-Commerce Association, 80 per cent of mobile phone users easily provide information about their phone numbers in supermarkets and shops, especially on online sales platforms.