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Romanian Authorities Detain Calin Georgescu in €1.1M Fraud Probe

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC · How we work

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Romanian authorities detained former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu in a €1.1 million fraud probe.
DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) alleges Georgescu led group convincing businessman to transfer €1 million and €100,000.
Prosecutors say the scheme promised the victim up to €15 million in foreign loans.
Police searched five addresses in Mogosoaia, Ciolpani, Buftea and Bucharest during the probe.
Georgescu faces charges of undermining Romania’s constitutional order and promoting fascist ideology.

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Romanian authorities detained former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu in a €1.1 million fraud probe.
DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) alleges Georgescu led group convincing businessman to transfer €1 million and €100,000.
Prosecutors say the scheme promised the victim up to €15 million in foreign loans.
Police searched five addresses in Mogosoaia, Ciolpani, Buftea and Bucharest during the probe.
Georgescu faces charges of undermining Romania’s constitutional order and promoting fascist ideology.