A man from Sălaj has been arrested for fraud, being accused of defrauding a former girlfriend from the USA of nearly 300,000 dollars.

A man from Sălaj was detained for 24 hours following an investigation regarding fraud and forgery in private documents. According to the Romanian General Police Inspectorate (IGPR), between 2021 and 2024, he allegedly deceived a woman from the USA, with whom he had a relationship, obtaining nearly 300,000 dollars from her through false promises and misleading information.

The man forged bank statements to support his claims. Following a search conducted at his residence, several documents and items relevant to the case were seized. The action was coordinated by the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Zalău Court and was supported by the Criminalistics Service and the Special Actions Service of the Sălaj County Police Inspectorate. The man is to be presented to the judges for legal measures.