The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority issued an alert to investors and the general public about an increase in recent telephone and online fraud attempts carried out under the guise of official communications. The scams involve individuals claiming to represent capital market institutions such as the Bucharest Stock Exchange or the Central Depository and requesting personal data, banking details, or access to investment accounts. The authority stressed that these institutions do not contact investors by phone or email to request confidential information such as passwords, access codes, copies of identity documents, or account details. It urged citizens to exercise caution, verify the caller’s identity, avoid sharing personal data through insecure channels, contact the relevant institution directly using only the official contact details published on its website, and report suspicions to the competent authorities.
Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority 2025-09-19
Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority warns investors about rising fraud attempts impersonating capital market institutions
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority has alerted investors and the public to a rise in telephone and online fraud attempts impersonating capital market institutions like the Bucharest Stock Exchange. These scams involve requests for personal data and banking details. The authority emphasized that such institutions do not solicit confidential information via phone or email and urged caution and verification of caller identities.