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Moldova Turns to FBI for Help in Investigating $1 Billion Fraud

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By Aaron Eglitis

September 18, 2019 at 3:37 PM UTC

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Moldova requested assistance from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to bring to justice participants in a $1 billion fraud that led to a bailout of three of the nation’s banks.

Interior Minister Andrei Nastase said he met with senior FBI officials and handed over a letter seeking assistance.