A 56-year-old woman from Buzău lost 450,000 lei in an online scam involving fake investments

A 56-year-old woman claims she lost 450,000 lei, approximately 85,000 euros, after two people allegedly convinced her to transfer money for purportedly profitable investments. On Tuesday, police in Buzău carried out two searches in Dâmbovița County as part of the investigation.

According to the Buzău County Police Inspectorate, between 2023 and 2024, the two people allegedly contacted the woman online and introduced themselves as foreign actors. The suspects subsequently allegedly persuaded her to send several sums to a bank account, under the pretext of investments in interest-generating assets that would have guaranteed her significant returns.

The searches were carried out by officers from the Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Buzău Municipal Police, under the coordination of the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Buzău District Court and based on warrants issued by the court. Investigators seized documents, electronic devices, storage media and other evidence.

The two people were taken to police headquarters for questioning. Investigations are continuing to establish the full extent of the alleged criminal activity and to document the damage. They benefit from the presumption of innocence until a final court ruling is issued.