Fraud

In Moldova, prepaid SIM cards will be activated only after the user's identity has been verified

Moldova is changing the rules for using prepaid SIM cards: they can only be activated after the user has been identified, and operators are also required to step up monitoring of suspicious calls. The new regulations are aimed at combating telephone fraud, number spoofing, and other schemes that, according to the authorities, have already become a significant problem for the market and law enforcement.

18 September 2026 · 10:58

Moldova's Tax Service Saw a Sharp Increase in Sales of Confiscated Goods in August

Sales of confiscated goods have risen significantly in Moldova: in August, the tax service sold significantly more property than in the previous month. Buyers showed the greatest interest in several categories of goods, and the agency continues to update the list of available lots and the terms for purchasing them.

17 September 2026 · 16:36

Moldova Will Implement a System to Monitor the Risk of Fraud Involving EU Funds

Moldova has approved the creation of a new information system to monitor and coordinate efforts to combat fraud involving EU funds. The project is intended to strengthen data exchange among government agencies and establish a more transparent oversight mechanism; funding for its launch has already been allocated.

16 September 2026 · 14:54

An AIPA official was detained in connection with a case involving the alleged acceptance of a bribe in exchange for a subsidy

In one of AIPA's department is being investigated a case involving an alleged corruption scheme related to the processing of an application for an agricultural subsidy. During the investigation, law enforcement officials seized a large sum of cash, and the list of possible participants and the source of the funds are currently being investigated.

11 August 2026 · 19:14

Former chairman of Banca de Economii was detained in connection with a case involving money laundering on an exceptionally large scale

30 July 2026 · 15:11

In Moldova, criminal liability may be transferred following the reorganization of legal entities

Moldova’s parliament has backed, in first reading, a package of amendments that would tighten criminal liability for legal entities and change how responsibility is handled after corporate reorganizations. The draft also introduces new sanctions and broader grounds for liability in several serious offenses, with the final wording still to be reviewed in the second reading.

27 July 2026 · 20:08

Kidnapping of a businessman, orchestrated from prison, was foiled in Moldova

Moldovan law enforcement has thwarted a planned kidnapping case involving a local businessman, with investigators saying the scheme was coordinated from behind bars. The probe has uncovered a wider network of suspects, prison-linked communications and preparations that suggest the plot was more advanced than initially appeared.

24 July 2026 · 20:20