Man, 65, in Chisinau loses 283,000 lei after phone calls from scammers
Scammers convinced a 65-year-old man in Chisinau to take out loans and hand the money to strangers, police said.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If someone calls and asks you to take a loan or hand over money to "secure" it, hang up and call 112. Police say bank and state employees never ask for such things. Do not share codes, passwords or bank details.
What happened
A 65-year-old man in Chisinau lost 283,000 lei. The suspects posed as employees of Premier Energy, MAIB, the National Bank and the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS). The case was reported to police only on October 5.
In short
- The victim was persuaded to take several loans, and the money was handed to people who came to his home.
- The suspects told him that a loan of 130,000 lei had been taken out in his name.
- According to the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), no new phone scam cases were recorded over the weekend.
- The 65-year-old man reported the case to police only on October 5, after it had happened earlier.
Original sources
- Un bărbat din Chișinău a dat escrocilor 283.000 de lei după o serie de apeluri · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- Poliția: Un bărbat din Chișinău a fost convins să ia credite de 283.000 de lei și să transmită banii escrocilor · in RomanianRead it on Realitatea.md
- Bărbat de 65 de ani din capitală, lăsat fără 283.000 de lei: Ar fi fost convins să ia credite și să dea banii unor necunoscuți · in RomanianRead it on Moldova 1
- Escrocherie de 283.000 de lei la Chișinău: Bărbat de 65 de ani ar fi fost convins să ia credite și să dea banii unor necunoscuți · in RomanianRead it on Radio Moldova
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