Avertisment pentru populație de la șeful Institutului Național de Statistică privind o „tentativă clară de furt de identitate instituţională”

The head of the National Institute of Statistics warns about a fraudulent entity claiming to be the 'National School of Statistics', which does not exist. This is part of a broader trend of institutional identity theft in Romania, affecting various state institutions. The INS emphasizes that it does not conduct commercial offers or request personal data through unsolicited messages. Previous cases have involved other institutions like the National Bank and ANAF, highlighting a significant rise in deepfake content and fraud attempts. Authorities urge the public to verify information through official channels and avoid sharing personal data.