Police uncovered a fraudulent scheme of fictitious investments in cryptocurrency, thanks to a complaint from a man from Hincesti who lost about 2 million lei.
The scheme operated from April to August 2023. The scammers attracted victims through ads on social networks, promising high profits from investments in cryptocurrency platforms such as Binance. The man filled out a questionnaire, spoke to one of the scammers, who showed him how the platform worked and what the returns could be. The scammers then remotely set him up an account on the platform and convinced him to sell his assets, including his car and house. The man handed over some of the money in cash and transferred the rest to the accounts of the fraudster’s acquaintances, who agreed to help for a small fee.
The money was later withdrawn from these accounts and spent on business or purchases. The man did not receive the promised income and turned to the police in the spring of 2024.
As a result, a criminal case was opened against two suspects from Chisinau, 30 and 32 years old. During the searches, SIM cards, bank statements and a Mercedes bought with the money received from the fraud were seized.
The Chisinau court imposed restrictions on the investigation at the request of the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime. The investigation is continuing in order to identify all participants in the scheme.
