20-year-old held in Chisinau as courier for phone scam group
Police detained a 20-year-old man suspected of collecting money from scam victims worth about 195,000 lei for a fraud group.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If someone calls asking for money in the name of a relative, call that person yourself first. Police advise not to send money until you have checked. If you suspect a scam, call 112. Scammers can now use artificial intelligence to copy a relative's face and voice in video calls.
What happened
Police detained a 20-year-old man from Ukraine in Chisinau. He is suspected of being a courier in a group that specialises in fraud. According to police, he collected money from victims and passed it to other members of the group.
In short
- The money obtained by deception is worth approximately 195,000 lei.
- If convicted, the suspect could face up to 5 years in prison.
- Police warn that scammers can create fake video calls using the image and voice of a relative or close person.
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