Furthermore, they allegedly listed fake contact addresses and phone numbers on the websites. As a result, unaffiliated individuals and businesses in the U.S, receive numerous complaint calls from scammed consumers.
The temporary restraining order requires registrar and registries to immediately shut down the defendant’s fraudulent websites.
The Justice Department sued the defendants based on the investigation conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The Vietnam Ministry of Public Security coordinated with the HSI in the investigation, which is still ongoing.
DOJ will use all resources to pursue scammers amid the COVID-19 pandemic
In a statement, Acting Assistant Attorney General Ethan Davis of the DO’s Civil Division said, “The Department of Justice is committed to preventing fraudsters from exploiting this pandemic for personal gain. We will use every resource at the government’s disposal to pursue scammers who are stealing money from citizens amidst the ongoing public health crisis.”
