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Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu detained and put under investigation for fraud

Prosecutors say Georgescu and two others persuaded a Romanian businessman to transfer them €1.1 million by making him believe he could get access to millions of euros worth of foreign bank financing. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 21, 2026, 3:13 PM
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EuronewsSep 21, 2026, 3:13 PM

Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu detained and put under investigation for fraud

Prosecutors say Georgescu and two others persuaded a Romanian businessman to transfer them €1.1 million by making him believe he could get access to millions of euros worth of foreign bank financing.

The Straits TimesSep 21, 2026, 1:14 PM

Romanian pro-Russian former presidential frontrunner under investigation for fraud

BUCHAREST, Sept 21 - Romanian prosecutors said on Monday they were investigating Calin Georgescu, the pro-Russian former frontrunner in the country's 2024 canceled presidential election, in a €1.1 million ($1.26 million) fraud scheme.

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