According to the investigation, the suspect played a clearly defined role within the criminal group, being responsible for recruiting couriers and collecting proceeds of crime. He operated on the left bank of the Dniester, where he received money from couriers and then converted it into cryptocurrency to conceal its illegal origin.
The total amount of damages is being determined, but investigators believe it to be very significant.
The man was detained in Căușeni. According to available information, members of the group used a telephone scam, initially posing as employees of the Moldovan postal service or telecommunications companies, and later as representatives of the National Bank of Moldova, the Information and Security Service, or the police.
At the same time, it was established that the suspect is wanted for illegally crossing the state border.
He was detained and placed in preventive detention for 30 days. Criminal proceedings are ongoing to document all criminal activities and to determine possible involvement in other crimes.
Under current law, a person found guilty of such a crime faces imprisonment for up to 10 years.
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