search icon
search icon
Flag Arrow Down
Română
Română
Magyar
Magyar
English
English
Français
Français
Deutsch
Deutsch
Italiano
Italiano
Español
Español
Русский
Русский
日本語
日本語
中国人
中国人

Change Language

arrow down
  • Română
    Română
  • Magyar
    Magyar
  • English
    English
  • Français
    Français
  • Deutsch
    Deutsch
  • Italiano
    Italiano
  • Español
    Español
  • Русский
    Русский
  • 日本語
    日本語
  • 中国人
    中国人
Sections
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
About Us
Contact
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
Quickly scroll through news digests and see how they are covered in different publications!
  • News
  • Exclusive
    • INSCOP Surveys
    • Podcast
    • EU
    • Diaspora
    • Republic of Moldova
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Current Affairs
    • International
    • Sport
    • Health
    • Education
    • IT&C knowledge
    • Arts & Lifestyle
    • Opinions
    • Elections 2025
    • Environment
154 new news items in the last 24 hours
  1. Home
  2. Current Affairs

Two women from Buzău are under investigation for defrauding five men in the UK using the 'romance scam' method, with over £20,000 in damages

Miruna Brosban
whatsapp
facebook
linkedin
x
copy-link copy-link
17 April 2025, 12:54
main event image
Current Affairs
Zoonar/Kheng Ho Toh, Zoonar GmbH / Alamy / Profimedia
google-preference

Always see our news on Google

Police officers in Buzău have opened an investigation against two women, aged 30 and 35, suspected of online romance fraud. They allegedly persuaded five men in the UK to send them money promising romantic relationships. The total estimated damage is more than £20,000. On April 16, searches were carried out in Pogoanele, where cash and other evidence was seized. The women were detained for 24 hours and the investigation is continuing to clarify the entire criminal activity.

Sources

sursa imagine
Adevarul
Două femei din Buzău au înșelat mai mulți bărbați prin metoda "romance"
sursa imagine
B1TV
Seducătoare de profesie anchetate pentru înșelăciune. Scoteau bani de la bărbați promițând iubire eternă
sursa imagine
Stirile ProTV
Două femei din Buzău au racolat bărbați prin metoda „romance” și le-au cerut 20.000 de lire sterline

Latest News

22:57

Prosecutor seeks sentences of up to 12 years for three doctors accused in the death of Diego Maradona

22:53

Donald Trump calls those who use the term “artificial intelligence” instead of “Super Intelligence” “enemies”

22:42

A bison weighing over 800 kilograms was found dead and decapitated in Măgura Ilvei. The police are investigating the case

22:30

George Simion, comment on Luca Niculescu's post about negotiations with the parties: “So, will you be the prime minister in the PSD government?”

22:28

Trump promises that the US will not resume attacks before the midterm elections

See more news

NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS

event image
Current Affairs
A 56-year-old woman from Buzău lost 450,000 lei in an online scam involving fake investments
event image
Current Affairs
A young Ukrainian was detained after trying to obtain 180,000 lei from a woman.
event image
Current Affairs
Two young Ukrainians detained for fraud in Bucharest. They claimed to be ASF employees.
event image
Current Affairs
A 37-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman are suspected of fraud in the field of accommodation rentals on the coast.
event image
Current Affairs
Police conducted searches in a case involving card fraud after foreign tourists were allegedly deceived in the Old Town.
event image
Current Affairs
New individuals, aged between 16 and 43, are being investigated for fraud, being accused of committing 26 offenses in several counties.
app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview app preview
buzau scam United Kingdom Romanian

Editor’s Recommendations

main event image
Current Affairs
1 hour ago

Luca Niculescu: We had good and very concrete discussions with the leaders of the PSD, PNL and UDMR

Sources
imagine sursa
main event image
International
4 hours ago

POLITICO: The EU, Canada, and Lithuania withdrew from a conference on disinformation under pressure from the US / Telegram also received by the embassy in Romania

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
main event image
Politics
55 minutes ago

George Simion, comment on Luca Niculescu's post about negotiations with the parties: “So, will you be the prime minister in the PSD government?”

Sources
imagine sursa
main event image
International
3 hours ago

SUMMARY Informat.ro / Midterms 2026: Republicans are running away from Trump, while Democrats are taking the mobilization advantage

app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview
app store badge google play badge
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
  • About Us
  • Contact
Privacy policy
Cookies Policy
Terms and conditions
Open source licenses
All rights reserved Strategic Media Team SRL

Technology in partnership with

anpc-sal anpc-sol