Where do I report a crypto scam in Romania?

Call your bank and 112 if the fraud is in progress, file online with Poliția Română (politiaromana.ro/ro/petitii-online), and call the DNSC cyber hotline 1911. Serious cybercrime is investigated by DIICOT; check firms against the ASF warning list.

What is 1911 in Romania?

1911 is Romania's free, 24/7 national cyber-incident hotline run by the DNSC. It is a good first call to report an online or crypto scam and get guidance.

Can someone recover my stolen crypto for a fee?

No. Anyone promising to recover your funds for an upfront fee is a second scam. Poliția Română and the DNSC have warned that scammers even impersonate them using spoofed numbers.

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How to report a crypto scam in Romania

Acționează rapid. Call your bank immediately to try to block the transfer, dial 112 if the scam is ongoing, then file a formal complaint with Poliția Română and report to the DNSC on 1911.

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Report online — the fastest step

File a written complaint (sesizare) online with Poliția Română, and call the DNSC's national cyber hotline 1911 to report the online fraud. If the scam is happening now or money has just left your account, call 112 first.

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Emergency: 112 · DNSC cyber hotline: 1911 (free, 24/7).

Who to report to in Romania

•Poliția Română — file a written complaint online; emergency 112.
•DIICOT — investigates organised crime & cybercrime; contact@diicot.ro.
•ASF — financial supervisory authority, for investment/forex fraud; line 0800.825.627.
•DNSC — national cyber security directorate; hotline 1911, report phishing via PNRISC (pnrisc.dnsc.ro).

Check before you pay

Before paying any "broker" or investment platform, check it against the ASF's list of unauthorised entities. If you dealt with an unauthorised entity, you are not covered by Romania's investor-compensation fund. ASF has active warnings about WhatsApp/Telegram "investment group" scams and fake zero-commission firms. (ASF regulates investment firms, not pure crypto assets.)

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Where to get help & support

•DNSC cyber hotline 1911 — free, 24/7; report online fraud/phishing and get guidance; alerts@dnsc.ro.
•ASF line 0800.825.627 — investment-fraud warnings and reports.

Do this right now

•Stop all contact and send no more money — including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
•Call your bank immediately to block or recall the transfer; dial 112 if the fraud is in progress.
•Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes, the scam website or app.
•Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.

Romania-specific things to know

•Fastest actions: call your bank to block/recall the transfer, then 112 if the fraud is in progress; file the formal written complaint at politiaromana.ro/ro/petitii-online for follow-up.
•1911 is a dedicated national cyber-incident line (free, 24/7) — a good first call for a crypto or phishing scam.
•Verify any "broker" or platform against the ASF Register before paying; ASF warns about WhatsApp/Telegram investment-group scams.
•Beware impersonation: Poliția Română and DNSC have warned that scammers spoof their phone numbers, and ASF never cold-calls consumers.

⚠️ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags →

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