On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) encourages the public to rely on official sources and verify online information as part of financial education and informed decision‑making, TRIBUNA reports.

The central bank notes that, in the online environment, identity elements of financial institutions from the Republic of Moldova are being used without authorization in materials promoting various investment offers.

In this context, the National Bank of Moldova has recommended that financial institutions strengthen preventive communication with clients and make use of existing internal mechanisms to identify and manage requests related to such situations.

The NBM has also requested that licensed financial institutions review and reinforce existing prevention and response measures to protect clients and reduce operational and reputational risks across the sector.

The NBM urges the public to use the official channels of financial institutions when seeking information about investment offers and to adopt a cautious approach toward information coming from unofficial sources.

The National Bank of Moldova carries out its duties with citizens’ interests in mind and contributes, within its mandate, to maintaining trust in the financial system.