Vietnamese police foil $1M crypto scam, protect 300 potential victims
Vietnamese police thwarted a crypto scam that has already taken in $1.17 million, saving 300 potential victims and uncovering fictitious tokens.
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Vietnamese police thwarted a crypto scam that has already taken in $1.17 million, saving 300 potential victims and uncovering fictitious tokens.
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