02/06/2026 16:05 (GMT+07:00)
On June 2, Hanoi Police announced criminal proceedings in a case involving the offense of illegally providing information through computer and telecommunications networks.
Authorities also approved the prosecution and temporary detention of Pham Ngoc Manh, born in 1995 and residing in O Dien Commune, Hanoi, along with 17 managers and employees accused of actively assisting the operation.
According to investigators, Manh operated Super Thi Seo Media Services Co., Ltd., a company that publicly offered search engine optimization (SEO), website ranking and traffic-generation services.
However, police allege that the majority of the firm’s clients were illegal websites, particularly those involved in online gambling activities.
The company reportedly operated with a professional organizational structure that included marketing, SEO, information technology, customer service and backlink departments.
To conceal financial transactions, Manh allegedly used 41 electronic wallets to receive payments in USDT cryptocurrency, while employee salaries were primarily paid in cash.
During searches of locations connected to the case, investigators seized more than VND7 billion ($268,000) in cash and assets converted from cryptocurrency holdings, a savings account worth VND3 billion ($115,000), 29 computers and 41 mobile phones.
According to police, from the beginning of 2026 until the investigation was uncovered, the company generated approximately VND3.7 billion ($142,000) by promoting and improving search rankings for illegal websites.
Among those websites were 22 Vietnamese-language gambling platforms that had not been licensed by authorities.
An additional 15 individuals have been temporarily barred from leaving the country as investigators continue expanding the case.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Tien Dung
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