The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi has issued a warning about phone scams involving the spoofing of the Embassy's telephone number. Scammers are reportedly using the Embassy's number on caller ID to impersonate staff and request payments for various reasons.
The Embassy has informed relevant authorities about this issue. They advise anyone receiving such calls to terminate the call immediately, verify the authenticity by contacting the Embassy directly, and refrain from sharing any personal or financial information.