Călin Georgescu directed a businessman complaining of a 1.1 million euro fraud to Sami Petroi, an Oradea entrepreneur proposed as a source of restitution funds, according to judicial sources cited by investigative site Snoop. The financial dispute stems from a 2021 investment involving Răzvan Leu from Buzău, who alleges he was stripped of the funds under the guise of a precious metals venture and a presidential campaign contribution.
The Dorobanți Meeting and the Restitution Proposal
Răzvan Leu asserts that Călin Georgescu and businessman Ionel Rusen took 1.1 million euros from him in 2021. According to judicial sources, one million euro served as a guarantee for a six million euro precious metals deal, while the remainder was earmarked for a presidential campaign. The funds went into a Zurich bank account before moving to various destinations, including the personal account of Rusen’s wife. This financial maneuver sits at the center of a judicial case placing Rusen and Georgescu under judicial control for fraud.
As Leu pressed for repayment, Georgescu introduced Sami Petroi as a remedy to cover the 1.1 million euro prejudice. Judicial sources state that Georgescu pitched Petroi as someone ready to help and supply the funds, while Petroi subsequently urged the Buzău businessman to drop criminal complaints against Georgescu. Georgescu coordinated a meeting in the Dorobanți area of Bucharest featuring Leu and Petroi. The proposed fix involved Petroi purchasing the companies managed by Leu, inflating the cession price by 1.1 million euros to quietly reimburse the disputed sum. Although Leu agreed to the terms, the transaction ultimately fell through.
Sami Petroi’s Business Background and Media Appearances
Did you know? Sami Petroi, 64, has been linked across his career to ten business entities, nine of which no longer exist. Petroi told investigators he operated alongside Dutch partners who he claims dismantled the firms.
Samuil Petroi has maintained diverse public roles over the years, operating as a publishing house director, serving as vice-president of a football academy, and joining AUR debates advocating for the removal of gambling halls from city centers. His name also connects to an evangelical church in Oradea. Out of ten corporate associations, nine have dissolved through bankruptcy, including a non-governmental organization.
Contacted by Snoop, Petroi acknowledged discussions with the Leu family but insisted he acted merely as an intermediary for another Bihor businessman rather than a buyer. While he recalled meeting through Călin Georgescu, he placed the encounter in Buzău rather than Bucharest’s Dorobanți district and expressed surprise at surfacing in a criminal file, stating it was his first time hearing about the allegation.
Beyond local business, Petroi gained attention in early 2025 through interviews with Swedish alternative media. Speaking to the radical-nationalist publication FrihetsNytt in January 2025—following the cancellation of the December 2024 presidential elections—he described himself as a patriotic nationalist. He returned to the same platform weeks later after Georgescu was intercepted and brought in for questioning over alleged actions against constitutional order, characterizing the judicial scrutiny as a fabricated system designed to silence supporters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core allegation against Călin Georgescu in this case?
Călin Georgescu and Ionel Rusen face judicial control under allegations of fraud involving 1.1 million euros taken from Buzău businessman Răzvan Leu in 2021.
Who is Sami Petroi?
Sami Petroi is a 64-year-old entrepreneur from Oradea whom Georgescu introduced to Leu as an intermediary capable of resolving the financial dispute through a corporate acquisition.
Did the proposed restitution deal go through?
No. Although Răzvan Leu agreed to a plan where Petroi would buy his companies at an artificially inflated price to cover the losses, the transaction was never finalized.
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