According to the investigation, a man acted as an intermediary. He received money that the fraudsters had swindled from members of the public and then passed it on to other members of the group.
Searches were carried out at the suspect’s home and in his car. Law enforcement officers found around 240,000 lei in various currencies and seized the money as material evidence.
The man has been detained for 72 hours. If found guilty, he could face up to five years’ imprisonment.
Fraud schemes are becoming increasingly sophisticated
Since the beginning of September 2026, law enforcement agencies have recorded numerous cases of fraud. Over the first weekend of the month, fraudsters deceived members of the public out of more than 1.2 million lei. In mid-September, a case involving a fraudulent scheme with total losses of almost 6 million lei was referred to court.
In one of the most recent incidents, the police recorded eight cases of fraud in a single day. The total amount of losses amounted to around 1.7 million lei. Some of the victims lost money after being offered the chance to invest in supposedly lucrative investment projects.
A separate major case involves a group that offered agricultural machinery to members of the public. Customers paid deposits of up to 20,000 euros, after which company representatives moved offices and ceased to fulfil their obligations. According to the investigation, 32 people were affected, with losses totalling nearly 6 million lei.
New scams are also emerging. Moldova’s Public Services Agency has issued a warning about fraudsters who, in exchange for money, offer to urgently book citizens in for driving tests. To do this, they attempt to obtain verification codes.
Law enforcement agencies are urging members of the public not to disclose SMS codes or bank details to strangers, and not to transfer money to unknown individuals under the pretext of investments, obtaining services or participating in lucrative offers.
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