Between 20 May and 1 June, 149 cases of telephone fraud and 2,911 attempted scams were recorded, with total damages exceeding 27.2 million lei.

The most affected day was 28 May, with losses of approximately 3.9 million lei, followed by 21 May (3.8 million lei) and 23 May (3.3 million lei).

The most common schemes involved individuals posing as representatives of:

• commercial banks,
• the National Bank of Moldova,
• the Police,
• the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS),
• courier companies.

Through manipulation and deception, victims were persuaded to:

• make bank transfers,
• take out loans,
• hand over cash to supposed couriers.

The period 25–29 May marked the peak of criminal activity, with 2,050 attempts, representing over 76% of all reported attempts.

The data confirms that weekdays generate the highest number of cases and the largest financial losses, as victims have easier access to banking and lending services.

Although the weekend of 24–25 May remained active, with losses exceeding 5.5 million lei, the period 31 May – 1 June saw a significant decrease, with only 8 cases reported and damages of approximately 172,000 lei.

Citizens are urged to remain extremely vigilant and never share banking data, verification codes, or other confidential information over the phone or via messages.

Always verify the identity of those who contact you and seek confirmation from official sources before making money transfers or taking out loans.