Moldovan Priest Loses $32,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam

A 69-year-old priest from the Moldovan city of Soroca lost over 575,000 lei (~$32,033) after investing in cryptocurrency. This was reported by the local publication PulsMedia.

Between January 13 and February 25, the victim transferred funds to a purported investment crypto platform. The fraudsters assured the man of the deal’s profitability and then vanished with the money.

The police have launched an investigation to determine all the circumstances.

In February, searches began in Moldovan cities related to cryptocurrency exchange fraud.

In January, law enforcement charged Valeria Fedyakina, known by the nickname Bitmama, in a case involving the theft of cryptocurrencies and fiat worth 2.2 billion rubles.

In December 2024, a resident of Chernomorsk was defrauded while purchasing bitcoin for 43,000 hryvnias.