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Warning about fake Vingroup website scams

Considered one of the largest, most famous and successful corporations in Vietnam, Vingroup has also become a frequent target of bad guys taking advantage of its reputation to defraud and appropriate victims' assets. Let's learn more about Anti-Fraud (CLĐ) through the article below. […] from Warning about fake Vingroup website scams

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schedule 11/09/2023

Vingroup is one of the largest multi-industry corporations in Vietnam owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong. Considered one of the largest, most famous and successful corporations in Vietnam, Vingroup has also become a frequent target of bad guys taking advantage of its reputation to defraud and appropriate victims' assets. Let's Anti-Phishing (CLĐ) learn more through the article below.

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I. Current status of fraud
II. Summary of fake Vingroup websites that are listed by CLD
III. How to recognize a scam website
1. Use Scamadviser
2. Identify using virustotal.com
3. Identify with scam.vn
4. Identify with a browser that has security protection installed
5. Identify using the Anti-Fraud website
IV. Some notes and recommendations to know to avoid being scammed
1. With websites calling for investment
2. With the trick of impersonating a Vingroup employee

I. Current status of fraud

In April 2023, Vingroup warned about the appearance of a series of fake websites of this group as well as its subsidiaries such as Vincom, Vinpearl, Vinfast.

These websites take advantage of Vingroup's reputation, along with sophisticated tricks to defraud customers such as calling for investment, electronic money transfers, online buying and selling transactions, and hiring online collaborators. line… 

Previously, at the end of 2021, a fraudster was arrested by Hanoi police after impersonating Vingroup's CEO to scam women, appropriating hundreds of millions of dong in assets.

II. Summary of fake Vingroup websites that are listed by CLD

Currently, CLD's database records more than 30 fake websites of Vingroup as well as its subsidiaries such as Vincom and Vinfast. Below are 10 websites taken from 17,012 data items.

Update dayPathStatusLevelForm
2023-09-06 06:19:14https://*.vingroupinternational.vn/OfflineHighCheat
2023-09-06 06:18:51https://*.vingroupglobal.com/OnlineHighCheat
2023-03-09 07:57:17https://*.vingroupvnn.com/OfflineHighCheat
2023-01-11 12:17:13https://*.vingroupventures.cc/OfflineHighCheat
2023-01-10 17:41:13https://*.vingroupventures.site/OfflineHighCheat
2022-12-09 14:07:02https://*.vingroup.store/OfflineHighCheat
2022-12-09 14:07:02https://*.vingroupventures.vip/OnlineHighCheat
2022-11-02 06:09:37https://*.vingroupventures.shop/OfflineHighCheat
2022-10-14 23:08:36https://*.vingroup.shop/OfflineHighCheat
2022-07-19 16:23:30https://*.mucvinganhangso247.com/OfflineHighCheating information

III. How to recognize a scam website

1. Use Scamadviser

ScamAdviser is one of the reputable websites in the world that analyzes the safety or fraud of other websites. Use ScamAdviser to check links "vingroupglobal[.]com"

ScamAdviser reviews here Not is a reputable website because:

  • Owner is anonymous on WHOIS
  • This website's ranking on Traco is very low
  • The person who signs up for the site is most likely a spammer or scammer
  • This website was recently created

Although this website has a valid SSL certificate, this certificate only shows the security of the communication channel between your machine and the website. SSL certificates also come in many levels, some scammers also prepare their website with a free SSL certificate.

DNSFilter rates this site as safe largely because it does not contain malicious code or files. So if you want to test a website, you should use many different tools.

2. Identify using virustotal.com

VirusTotal is a website that combines multiple antivirus software and is an online scanning tool to check for viruses that regular antivirus software may miss. Use VirusTotal to check “vingroupglobal[.]com"

Up to 13 security experts rated this website as fraudulent and containing malware.

3. Identify with scam.vn

In addition, users can also check the reliability of the website by Scam.vn.

Scam.vn's test results show that this website is completely unreliable.

4. Identify with a browser that has security protection installed

Currently, some browsers have security settings to prevent and warn users when you visit unsafe websites.

Especially some browsers like Microsoft Edge, Opera and Coc Coc have built-in blacklist data from Anti-Phishing without you having to install anything.

5. Identify by website of Anti-Phishing

One of the fastest and most accurate ways to know if there are websites impersonating Vingroup is to visit them chongluadao.vnPhishing websites are constantly updated so you can keep up with the latest information.

The steps to use Anti-Phishing to check a link are as follows:

  • Step 1: You visit the page https://chongluadao.vn/thong-ke
  • Step 2: Navigate to ChongLuaDao's Data Bank section
  • Step 3: Enter “vingroup” or “vincom”, “vinfast” in the search bar
  • Step 4: Wait for Anti-Phishing data bank to display impersonating websites

In addition, you can directly enter the website link in the search bar to check.

IV. Some notes and recommendations to know to avoid being scammed

Faced with the situation of fake websites continuously springing up, Vingroup has affirmed that the group has only one official website, vingroup.net; The official and only fanpage of Vingroup is www.facebook.com/vingroup.net.

1. With websites calling for investment

To avoid being scammed and having your property misappropriated, you should pay attention to the following issues:

  • Verify information:
  • Before investing in a Vingroup project, check to see if the information about this project comes from Vingroup or not.
  • You can look up on Vingroup's official website or contact the company directly to confirm information.
  • Do not transfer money before having complete information:
  • You should not agree to transfer money before having complete information about the project as well as Vingroup's investment policy.
  • Check email address and phone number:
  • If you receive an email or call about investing in a Vingroup project, make sure to check the sender's email address and phone number/authentication to ensure authenticity.
  • Do not trust investment invitations from people of unknown origin:
  • Be careful with investment invitations from people of unknown origin or without any connection with Vingroup.
  • These could be fraudulent attempts to get your money.
  • Learn more about the project and company:
  • Before investing in a Vingroup project, you should learn carefully about the project and the company by searching on the internet or through financial experts and experienced investors.
  • Be careful with offers that are too big:
  • If you receive an investment invitation with too great incentives, be careful. These could be fraudulent attempts to get your money.
  • Always stay calm and do not be pressured or pushed:
  • During the investment process, always stay calm and do not be pressured or urged.
  • Please research and think carefully before making a decision.

2. With the trick of impersonating a Vingroup employee

Similar to above, if a person contacts you and claims to be a Vingroup employee, please pay attention to the following points:

  • Verify employee information:
  • Before giving your information or money to a Vingroup employee, verify that person's information.
  • You can contact the company to confirm information or check on Vingroup's official website.
  • Do not disclose personal information:
  • Do not disclose your personal information or login information to anyone, including Vingroup employees.
  • If an employee requests this information, authenticate their identity before providing the information.
  • Do not agree to transfer money before having complete information:
  • If you receive an investment invitation or request to transfer money from a Vingroup employee, make sure you have full information and understand the payment process before transferring money.
  • Check email address and phone number:
  • If a Vingroup employee contacts you via email or phone, be sure to double-check their email address and phone number to ensure authenticity.
  • Learn about the service or product:
  • Before agreeing to use a service or purchase a product from a Vingroup employee, learn about that product or service.
  • If necessary, contact experts or other users for accurate information.
  • Be careful with excessive information:
  • If Vingroup employees give too much or too attractive information, be careful and check carefully before making a decision.
  • Always stay calm and do not be pressured or pushed:
  • During transactions with Vingroup employees, always stay calm and do not be pressured or urged.
  • Think carefully and look up information before making a decision.

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