Install the PSB application and facilitate the transfer of money to vote in favor of a certain candidate. Penalty: a monetary fine of 42,500 lei and confiscation of mobile phones.

During the electoral period of September–October 2024, the accused, acting as an executor and in conjunction with other individuals, allegedly participated in activities of electoral bribery for the benefit of the “Victory” bloc, including by installing the PSB application on voters' phones and facilitating the transfer of money, with the aim of influencing the vote in favor of a candidate.

Other property measures: Two mobile phones used in the commission of the crime were confiscated for the benefit of the state. The accused was ordered to pay 3640 lei as judicial expenses incurred during the criminal prosecution.

First court: Conviction

The case highlights the use of digital applications (PSB/Telegram) for money transfers for electoral purposes, proven through computer expertise; the court qualified the act as electoral corruption even outside the strict period of the campaign, emphasizing the goal of influencing the vote. The sanction applied (monetary fine) reflects the less serious nature of the offense and the lack of prior convictions, complemented by the confiscation of the means used.