Noting that people’s awareness is the most powerful weapon to fight online scams, the Authority of Information Security (AIS) said everyone needs to disseminate anti-scam knowledge to help protect the public.

Electronic invoices cannot help prevent fraud and illegal invoice trading, as tax officers have not been able to control all of the data.

Shoppers are facing potential risks of online shopping including the purchase of counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, smuggled goods, and goods of unknown origin being sold widely on cyberspace and e-commerce platforms.

Cyber criminals increasingly use junk SIM cards to trick people and appropriating money. This has reached an alarming level and required strict handling from the authorities.

The Hanoi's police have asked citizens to stay vigilant in order not to be lured to make financial investments following the offers of unverified Telegram channels and accounts.

At the end of the year, forms of online fraud are continuously increasing, said the Ministry of Information and Communications.