Since the beginning of the year, 170 pre-trial proceedings have been launched for hacker attacks and financial frauds on the Internet, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said in the coastal city of Varna on Tuesday, addressing participants in an information event on the introduction of the euro. The meeting was hosted by Regional Governor Andriyana Andreeva.
The event was also attended by Deputy Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva, Deputy Labour Minister Nataliya Efremova, Bulgarian National Bank Chief Cashier Stefan Tzvetkov, Economic and Social Council Deputy Chair Miglena Angelova, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria President Plamen Dimitrov, and Defence Minister’s Political Cabinet Head Nikolay Gotsev.
The Interior Ministry carries out constant monitoring of the Internet space, including social media and the dark web, as well as surveillance of over 40 websites, Mitov added. According to him, the goal is to identify channels for the trade in counterfeit euro and the dissemination of disinformation. He recalled that several large-scale operations had already been conducted, resulting in the seizure of over EUR 40,000 in counterfeit banknotes and numerous forged leva.
The Ministry is actively involved in information campaigns related to the introduction of the new currency in Bulgaria, Mitov further said. He noted that the focus is on ensuring people’s safety and reducing the risks of fraud and theft, especially in small settlements. More than 2,400 working meetings have already been held with employees of post offices, banks, and other financial institutions, the Minister added.
He noted that an organisational framework has been set up to ensure visible police presence when large sums of money are received at these institutions.
To protect people from fraud, 31 teams have been formed within the regional police directorates to handle incoming reports. Information materials on the topic are to be printed and distributed through the postal network. The Interior Ministry is also working actively with local authorities, Mitov added, specifying that over 5,000 meetings have been held with mayors and deputy mayors.
“The safest way for a person not to become a victim of fraud is to deposit their money in a bank account,” the Minister said, stressing that this ensures the lev will be exchanged at the exact conversion rate. 170 Pre-trial Proceedings Launched in 2025 over Hacker Attacks, Online Financial Frauds THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-28 17:31:39 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
