Romanian Authorities Search Suspects’ Homes In $20M Cyber Fraud Case

Romanian organized crime prosecutors are conducting 117 searches in capital Bucharest and several locations in southern and western Romania to apprehend cyber crime suspects who allegedly defrauded 1,000 people of about $20 million.

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The investigation is conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Secret Service and the FBI.

Prosecutors are searching suspects' homes in Bucharest, Craiova, Targu Jiu, Timisoara, Ramnicu-Valcea, Zimnicea, Alexandria, Resita and Pitesti.

Investigators found suspects defrauded about 1,000 potential buyers of $20 million between 2009 and 2011 by putting up for sale fictitious cars, motorcycles, light boats and electronics on eBay and Craigslist.

About 90 suspects are under criminal investigation in this case.

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