The National Bank of Moldova warned of fraudulent messages sent in its name after Moldovan newsrooms reported receiving emails citing supposed sanctions. The central bank does not send messages of this kind to individuals, businesses or institutions, nor does it request payment of fines through links sent by email, text message or other communication channels.
Links and attachments in fraudulent messages can enable unauthorized access to devices and stored data. Recipients should not open them, forward suspicious messages or act on their requests. Questions about authenticity should be checked directly with the institution named in the correspondence through its official channels. Anyone who has accessed a suspicious link or opened an attachment on a work device should immediately notify the person responsible for IT security.
Passwords, personal identification numbers, card security codes and confirmation codes received by text message or through banking applications should remain confidential, even when requests appear to come from a bank or public authority. Requests concerning an account or card should be verified directly with the customer’s bank through its official channels.