Chisinau woman gave fraudsters over 990,000 lei after a fake bank call
A 54-year-old Chisinau woman gave fraudsters over 990,000 lei in three parts after being told her bank account had suspicious transactions.
What it means for you
If someone calls and asks for money to "protect" your account, do not hand it over. Never give bank details, access codes or personal data over the phone. Police say 65 more fraud attempts were stopped in the past 24 hours.
What happened
Between 26 October and 3 November, a 54-year-old woman in Chisinau was called by unknown people who said they were checking suspicious transfers on her bank account. They convinced her to give the money to a courier. Police say three fraud cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, including hers, with total damage above 1.8 million lei.
In short
- The woman handed over the money to a courier in three parts over several days.
- To raise the sum, she borrowed from neighbours and relatives and took a bank loan.
- Police recorded three fraud cases in 24 hours and stopped 65 attempts.
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