Vietnam police charge seven over alleged ring selling fake diplomas and licences from Cambodia
Investigators in Thanh Hoa say a network printing documents in Bavet, Cambodia, sold more than 100,000 forged diplomas, professional certificates and driving licences through Facebook since early 2026.
Police in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province have charged seven people with forging seals and documents of agencies and organisations, alleging they belonged to a network that sold more than 100,000 counterfeit documents, including diplomas and professional certificates, Tuoi Tre News reported on 25 October.
Authorities announced the case on 24 October. Police say about 15 people took part in the operation, which allegedly ran 37 Facebook pages to advertise and take orders.
How the network allegedly operated
According to the reports, buyers sent personal details and photos, which were edited and passed through Telegram to a printing team working from rented premises in Bavet, Svay Rieng province, Cambodia. Finished documents were delivered within about seven to ten days on a cash-on-delivery basis.
Prices reportedly ranged from about VND900,000 to VND1.4 million (roughly US$35 to US$54) per document. Police estimate the group's illegal profit at around VND15 billion, or about US$582,000. Separate teams allegedly handled advertising, data processing, printing, shipping and payment tracking.
Key suspects were identified after re-entering Vietnam through the Moc Bai border gate in Tay Ninh in mid-October. Coordinated raids followed in Tay Ninh, Hanoi and Ninh Binh. Police seized more than 10 computers and printers, about 250 card blanks and tens of thousands of counterfeit security stickers, according to Tuoi Tre and Kenh14.
Buyers under scrutiny
Police say the investigation is continuing, with officers looking for further suspects and examining people who bought or used the forged documents. The charges are allegations at this stage. The figure of 100,000 covers all document types, and the reports do not say how many were academic diplomas.
Lessons for employers and institutions
Cross-border printing and social media advertising make forged certificates cheap and fast to obtain. Employers and admissions offices should confirm qualifications with the issuing institution or official national verification channels, rather than relying on the physical look of a certificate or its security stickers.
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