Man, 62, handed scammers over 1 million lei after false terror charge
Fraudsters convinced a 62-year-old man in Chisinau that he faced charges for supporting terrorists, and he handed over over 1 million lei.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If someone calls and says you are under investigation, do not hand over money or send a courier. End the call and report it to the police. In total, police count over 1.4 million lei lost in four cases and 96 attempts stopped.
What happened
Police say a 62-year-old man in Chisinau was deceived between 29 September and 9 October. The callers posed as Orange and Interior Ministry staff and claimed he supported terrorists. The money was reportedly taken as loans and handed over in several parts through a courier.
In short
- Total losses from four phone fraud cases exceed 1.4 million lei.
- Police stopped 96 fraud attempts because people were vigilant.
- The largest loss was suffered by a 62-year-old man from Chisinau.
- Police advise not to hand over money through couriers or share personal or bank details.
Original sources
- Мошенники выманили у мужчины более миллиона леев, обвинив его в поддержке террористов · in RussianRead it on Point.md
- Житель Кишинева передал мошенникам более 1 млн: они убедили его в том, что он находится под следствием за «поддержку террористов» · in RussianRead it on Ziarul de Gardă
- В Кишинёве мужчину обвинили в поддержке террористов и выманили более 1 млн леев · in RussianRead it on ESP (Bălți)
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