Moldovan authorities investigate cryptocurrency fraud
Date: 2025-02-27 Author: Henry Casey Categories: IN WORLD
The National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA), together with the capital's prosecutor's office, initiated a series of searches in Chisinau, Edinet and Ungheni. These activities were part of the investigation into a criminal scheme in which an elderly woman suffered.
According to CNA, a group of criminals convinced the victim to invest 400,000 lei (over $21,500) in digital assets through unnamed platforms. However, instead of the promised investment, all the funds were stolen.
The investigation believes that the criminal group consisted of both Moldovan citizens and foreigners. During the searches, electronic devices containing evidence that will help uncover the scheme were seized from the suspects. Interrogations are currently underway, and the investigation is ongoing.
Earlier, it was reported that Norwegian authorities had charged four citizens of the country with participating in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme and money laundering.
