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title: "Three young people detained in Chișinău and Orhei for online scams with fake profiles"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/88852/three-young-people-detained-in-chisinau-and-orhei-for-online-scams-with-fake-profiles
published: 2026-10-28T17:00:00Z
language: en
author: "Iulian Fanaru"
section: "Justice"
source: moldova1.md
---

# Three young people detained in Chișinău and Orhei for online scams with fake profiles

> Police detained three young people on suspicion of involvement in an online scam scheme in which they allegedly obtained money from individuals in the United States and the European Union by creating fake profiles and initiating romantic relationships. The payments made by the victims reportedly totalled approximately 440,000 dollars in a single month.

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Police detained three young people on suspicion of involvement in an online scam scheme in which they allegedly obtained money from individuals in the United States and the European Union by creating fake profiles and initiating romantic relationships. The payments made by the victims reportedly totalled approximately 440,000 dollars in a single month.

According to a police statement, officers from the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime are investigating the case, in conjunction with prosecutors from the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organised Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS).

Investigators suspect the individuals created fake online profiles and used them to initiate romantic relationships with people in the United States and European Union member states, aiming to obtain money from them.

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Investigators conducted searches on October 27 in Chisinau and the Orhei District. During the operation, law enforcement officers seized computers, mobile phones, and US$31,900, all of which will be examined as part of the investigation.

Officers from the "Fulger" Special Police Brigade also participated in the operation. As a result, police detained three young men, aged 22 and 23, while another suspect, aged 21, is being investigated and remains at liberty.

The scale of the alleged scheme is estimated to involve significant sums. According to preliminary data provided by the Police, *"payments made by users reportedly reached approximately 440,000 US dollars in a single month."*

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Law enforcement authorities continue their investigations to establish all the circumstances of the case, the role of each person involved, and any harm caused to the victims.