Listen up, bro, what hit my ears this morning. A 33-year-old boss from Neamț, the county where forests are cut on the sly and people work their asses off, got a massive scam. A fake ANAF employee called him and said his company had 4,120 lei to recover from the state. And our boss, probably thinking about a beer on the terrace after work, transferred almost 32,000 lei to the thief's account! Yeah, you heard right, bro. Thirty-two thousand lei! Only after he sent the money did he realize he was duped and ran to the Police. Now they've opened a criminal case for fraud and are trying to block the sum. But I say, slim chances, bro. The money's already in the scammers' circuit.
Now, the Police are doing what they do best: giving advice. They recommend not transferring money over the phone, no matter who claims to be calling. ANAF never asks for bank transfers for refunds, they say. Well, thanks for telling us now, after the boss got burned. Me, nobody's ever asked me for money over the phone, but if a fake ANAF called with a promise of money back, I'd be tempted too. It's an old method, but it still works because Romanians are gullible and hope for a chance.
On another note, let's see what's up with Interpol. They've issued a Red Notice for a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, Anastasiia Berezovska, suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco. The explosion happened Monday at the entrance of a building, targeting businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, sanctioned by Kyiv for ties with Russia. Three people were injured, one in critical condition. The bomb was detonated remotely, and prosecutors believe she didn't act alone. Prince Albert II condemned the attack. So, bro, in Monaco they play hard, not like here in Neamț with phone scams.
But let's get back home. Also today, a serious accident at the exit of Galați, on Brăilei Street. A minibus driven by a 61-year-old man from Suceava turned left without checking and was hit by a truck. The minibus caught fire! The driver and a 60-year-old passenger from Dumbrăveni, Suceava, were injured and taken to hospital. The breathalyzer test showed 0.21 mg/l pure alcohol in the exhaled air for the truck driver. Now blood samples have been taken, and a criminal case for culpable bodily harm has been opened. It's a mess, bro. You can't drive if you've had even one beer, it shows.
And in Mehedinți, a tragedy. An 11-year-old child died in a road accident. The car he was in left DN 56A, between Izimșa and Salcia. The driver was trapped, and the minor was found unconscious outside the car. Resuscitation attempts failed. The driver was taken to hospital. It's painful, bro. My kid, Brian, is 14 and already wants to get behind the wheel. I tell him: 'Hey, wait until you learn to drive, not like those who kill kids on the roads.'
In the Măcin Mountains, four people, including a minor, got lost at night on a mountain trail near canton 10 Mitirez. The alarm was raised at 00:21 via 112. The search involved 18 police officers, gendarmes, firefighters, forestry staff, and four Rangers volunteers. After about five hours, all persons were found safe, without injuries, and escorted to their car in Greci commune. Oh my, lucky they had signal for 112 and found rescuers. I got lost once on the mountain, in Bucegi, and had to call 112. A rescuer came and found me after three hours. I was scared, bro. But since then, I don't go to the mountain without a power bank and a guide.
So, bro, the Police did their job for today. From ANAF scams to road accidents and lost hikers. Who pays? Us, the taxpayers, who are tricked by crooks and injured in accidents. But hey, at least we laughed a bit at the boss from Neamț who gave 32,000 lei to a stranger. Come on, tomorrow on the terrace with the boys we'll discuss more. Me, I won't transfer even 2 lei over the phone, no matter who calls.
