Six people were arrested in Peoria, Arizona, on October 22, 2026, after a two-month police investigation into an organized fraud scheme in which about $1.4 million in merchandise was allegedly bought with stolen credit card information through Walmart.com and shipped to Vietnam, the Peoria Police Department said. The six were booked into a Maricopa County jail and held on $500,000 cash-only bonds, according to The Arizona Republic.
TL;DR: Peoria police arrested six people after a two-month investigation into a Walmart.com fraud operation worth about $1.4 million. Stolen card details were allegedly used to order goods to a Peoria home, which were then shipped to Vietnam. Officers seized about $25,000 in merchandise, $35,000 in cash, and $45,000 in gold bars.
How the scheme was spotted
The investigation began with something ordinary: a delivery driver noticed a pattern. According to Peoria police spokesperson William Kennedy, a Walmart delivery driver reported dropping off numerous packages under different names at a single Peoria residence. A home receiving a stream of parcels addressed to many different people is a classic red flag for investigators, because it suggests the address is being used as a collection point rather than a normal household delivery address.
From there, the department’s special investigations unit spent two months building the case. Investigators found that stolen credit card information from Walmart customer accounts was allegedly used to buy merchandise through Walmart.com. The packages would arrive at the Peoria home and then be shipped onward to Vietnam, Kennedy said. That second leg — reshipping goods overseas — is a common way fraud rings try to turn stolen-card purchases into cash or goods that are harder to trace and recover.
The scale reported by police is striking. About $1.4 million in fraudulently purchased merchandise had been reported in the case. That figure covers the alleged fraud over the course of the operation, not just what officers found on the day of the arrests. It also explains why the case drew in multiple agencies rather than being handled as a single local theft report.
Raids, seizures, and arrests
On October 22, investigators coordinated simultaneous search warrants with help from SWAT teams in Peoria, Mesa, Avondale, and Goodyear. Walmart Loss Prevention and Homeland Security also assisted, Kennedy said. Coordinated warrants serve two purposes in a case like this: they prevent suspects at one location from warning others, and they let officers secure evidence — phones, shipping records, packaging, and stored goods — before it can be moved or destroyed.
After executing the warrants, investigators recovered about $25,000 in merchandise and seized $35,000 in cash and $45,000 in gold bars. Gold bars are a notable detail. Unlike merchandise, which can be traced by serial numbers or shipping labels, gold is compact, valuable, and easy to move. Its presence suggests investigators believe at least some of the proceeds were being converted into a form that holds value across borders.
Ten people were detained during the operation. Four were released after interviews, and six were booked into a Maricopa County jail: Thien Tran, 42; Uy Vu Phan, 55; Minh Ngọc Nguyen, 57; Hie Xuan Le, 24; Hoài Nguyen Nguyen, 30; and Hailey Hang Nguyen, 26, according to Kennedy. All six were held on $500,000 cash-only bonds. A cash-only bond of that size signals that a court or jail authority viewed the case as serious and the flight risk as significant, though bond is not a finding of guilt.
What investigators still have to prove
An arrest in a fraud case is only the start of the legal process. Prosecutors will need to connect each person booked to specific acts — for example, placing orders, receiving packages, repackaging goods, or moving money — rather than simply being present at a searched home. Shipping records, payment data, device records, and witness statements from delivery drivers and store staff are the kinds of evidence that typically fill those gaps.
The report reviewed for this article does not list the specific charges filed against each of the six people, and it does not say whether any of them have entered pleas or hired attorneys. Those details matter, and this article does not guess at them. What is confirmed is the investigation’s length, the alleged method, the reported $1.4 million total, the seizures, and the bonds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested in Peoria?
Thien Tran, 42; Uy Vu Phan, 55; Minh Ngọc Nguyen, 57; Hie Xuan Le, 24; Hoài Nguyen Nguyen, 30; and Hailey Hang Nguyen, 26, were booked into a Maricopa County jail.
What are they accused of?
They were arrested after an investigation into an organized fraud scheme in which stolen credit card information from Walmart accounts was allegedly used to buy merchandise through Walmart.com. Specific charges per person were not listed in the report reviewed.
How much money is involved?
About $1.4 million in fraudulently purchased merchandise had been reported, according to Peoria police.
How did police discover the scheme?
A Walmart delivery driver reported dropping off numerous packages under different names at a single Peoria residence, which launched a two-month investigation.
Where were the goods sent?
Packages arrived at the Peoria home and were then allegedly shipped to Vietnam, according to police.
What did officers seize?
About $25,000 in merchandise, $35,000 in cash, and $45,000 in gold bars.
How many people were detained in total?
Ten people were detained. Four were released after interviews, and six were booked into jail.
What bonds were set?
All six people booked were held on $500,000 cash-only bonds, according to police.
Which agencies helped?
SWAT teams from Peoria, Mesa, Avondale, and Goodyear assisted, along with Walmart Loss Prevention and Homeland Security.
Are the six people guilty?
No. They have been arrested and accused, not convicted. The allegations must be proven in court.
