Searches are being carried out across the country as part of the criminal case “Tux,” law enforcement officials announced. The General Inspectorate of Police reports that raids are taking place at the homes and in the vehicles of individuals targeted in the investigation.
The operations are being conducted by officers from the Economic Crimes Investigation Directorate and the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the National Investigation Inspectorate, with support from masked officers of the “Fulger” Special Police Brigade. All actions are coordinated by prosecutors from the Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS).
According to PCCOCS, “more than 20 searches are currently underway across the Republic of Moldova, at the homes and in the vehicles of persons involved in the case. The results of these searches will be correlated with the existing evidence in order to hold those responsible accountable.”
The “Tux” trading platform entered the public spotlight in early October, after users in Moldova reported losing access to their accounts and funds. Authorities are investigating alleged fraud, and the platform’s leaders have been detained.
So far, only 13 complaints have been officially submitted regarding Tux’s activities. Investigators explain the low number by the reluctance of victims, noting that many either realize they participated in an illegal scheme or fear revealing the source of the funds they invested.