Thu and her mother, Mrs. Thap, plotted the fake death to collect insurance payouts. Initial investigations confirmed that the woman requesting the reversal was indeed the person who had been issued a death certificate. They even hired a local shaman from Hoat Giang Commune to help stage a fake funeral. During police questioning, Nguyen Thi Thu admitted to faking her death due to fears that her illness might prevent insurance eligibility. Both Nguyen Thi Thu and her mother, Tran Thi Thap, are being held for investigation on charges of insurance fraud, in accordance with Vietnamese law.

Source: VietNamNet News December 22, 2025 05:20 UTC