Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand for $300 Million Crypto Scam
Ngo Thi Theu, a 30-year-old Vietnamese woman, has been arrested in Thailand for her role in a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 2,600 victims of $300 million. She was captured following an Interpol red notice.
Key details include:
- Theu was a key figure in a network involving 35 officials and over 1,000 employees across 44 call centers in Vietnam.
- She allegedly promised returns of 20% to 30% on investments in crypto and foreign exchange platforms.
- Vietnam has a significant number of crypto investors, with 21.2% of its 100 million citizens participating in the market.