NBM Governor Anca Dragu told RliveTV that services specialized in preventing money laundering and combating terrorism are investigating the use of these illegal means of payment (MIR cards), which can have criminal consequences.
“Nobody cannot use MIR cards in any bank in Moldova. Citizens should understand that it is better not to take possession of these cards because people cannot use them,” Dragu warned.
Anca Dragu emphasized that the information about using these cards in Moldova is exaggerated and is part of what she described as an information and hybrid war.
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The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, has warned the public about MIR cards in Moldova, stressing that they are not accepted in the country’s banking system and may entail serious legal consequences.
The Kremlin is strengthening its influence in Gagauzia and Orhei by utilizing Russian MIR bank cards. Orhei mayor Tatiana Cociu, linked to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, announced that the city’s pensioners and public sector workers will receive additional payments of 2,000 lei on cards issued by the Russian bank Promsvyazbank (PSB).
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) previously emphasized that MIR cards within Moldova are physically impossible due to the lack of compatible infrastructure. However, the NBM notes that financial intermediation platforms for cross-border transfers, including those developed by the Russian Federation, are rapidly advancing.