A man has been detained after allegedly defrauding an 83-year-old pensioner from Chisinau in an investment scam, according to police. The estimated damage amounts to €740,000, or approximately 14.8 million Moldovan lei.
Investigators say that between 2023 and 2025, the suspect allegedly convinced the elderly man to invest in purported real estate projects in the Dubasari district.
To gain the victim’s trust, the suspect allegedly used forged documents and written records, convincing him to transfer a total of €740,000 in several installments. The money was then allegedly misappropriated.
During searches of the suspect’s home and vehicle, law enforcement officers seized several items considered relevant to the investigation.
The man was detained for 72 hours. If found guilty, he could face a prison sentence of between 8 and 15 years.