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Moldovan public sector payroll irregularities

Overview

In Moldova, investigations into financial irregularities within public institutions have highlighted issues regarding payroll and state oversight.

A parliamentary inquiry committee began investigating the state-owned enterprise Moldatsa following reports that approximately 40 employees received salaries exceeding established maximum limits. While company representatives attributed these discrepancies to monthly bonuses, lawmakers criticized the Public Property Agency (APP) for insufficient oversight and planned audits of its leadership.

Separately, judicial proceedings concluded regarding payroll fraud at a kindergarten in Bălți. A former director was fined 72,500 lei after admitting to creating fictitious payroll records between 2023 and 2025. The scheme involved paying salaries and bonuses to absent employees or those on childcare leave, with some funds allegedly being diverted to the director.

Entities

Chișinău Court · Republic of Moldova · National Lottery of Moldova · Moldatsa · Bălți Prosecutor's Office

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Moldovan kindergarten director fined for payroll fraud

    A former kindergarten director in Moldova has been fined 72,500 lei for fraud and falsifying documents involving fictitious employee payrolls.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Moldova parliamentary inquiry investigates Moldatsa salary irregularities

    A Moldovan parliamentary inquiry is investigating Moldatsa after reports that 40 employees received salaries above the legal limit and a driver earned 63,000 lei.

Sources

ea.md · news.yam.md · radiomoldova.md · safenews.md · stiriactuale.info