# Fraud investigations and police raids in Moldova

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-investigations-and-police-raids-in-moldova
> Updated: 2026-10-09T10:57:09.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Moldovan authorities have conducted multiple operations in Chișinău targeting fraudulent activities. In one instance, police detained two men, aged 20 and 22, for a Telegram-based scam that defrauded a 66-year-old woman of over 380,000 lei. The suspects, posing as state employees, attempted to convince the victim to sell her apartment to secure her savings.

In a separate operation, the National Investigation Inspectorate and the “Fulger” special police brigade raided five fraudulent call centers operated by a criminal network. Several individuals were detained during these searches as part of an investigation led by prosecutors from the Bălți municipality.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Chișinău police raid fraudulent call center network

Moldovan police and prosecutors have detained several people following raids on five fraudulent call centers in Chișinău.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldovan-police-investigate-theft-of-six-range-rovers-from-belgium

### 2026-10-09: Chișinău police detain two men in 380,000 lei Telegram scam

Chișinău police detained two men after a Telegram scam convinced a 66-year-old woman to hand over 380,000 lei and attempt to sell her apartment.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiinu-police-detain-two-men-in-380000-lei-telegram-scam

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