In Moldova, lawmakers are proposing to impose prison terms of up to 20 years for operating fraudulent call centers

Moldova is preparing to significantly toughen penalties for fraud involving electronic communications: a bill has been introduced in parliament that adds a separate article to the Criminal Code and increases penalties for establishing and participating in criminal organizations. The initiative comes amid a sharp increase in losses from telephone and online fraud; however, the full version of the article provides details on the proposed penalties and the criteria for classifying such cases.