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Two arrested and cash seized in garda accommodation fraud investigation

Gardaí have arrested one man and one woman and searched two residences as part of an ongoing investigation into accommodation fraud The arrests were made on Thursday morning in south Dublin. As part of this ongoing investigation two residences were ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:31

WARNING: businesses urged to be wary of email fraud as €60 million is stolen last year

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WARNING: business urged to be wary of email fraud as €60 million is stolen last year

Gardai have warned business to be wary of sending payments online after it emerged that almost €6 million was stolen from companies based in Ireland last year. That figure was actually down 48% when compared with 2020. • The number of reports of ...

28 Mar 2022 at 12:28

National News

Warning: Everyone is at risk of 'extremely sophisticated' social media and online fraud

Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated methods to seek to scam consumers through social media, websites and phonecalls, the Central Bank has warned. These fraudsters are targeting more, and a broader range, of Irish consumers. The ...

02 Nov 2023 at 10:15

National News

Six steps you can take to shop safely and avoid online fraud during sales

Consumers have been urged to remember six top tips to shop safe online during the post-Christmas sales, as fraud continues to increase. According to the latest CSO crime figures, over 13,500 frauds were recorded in the 12 months to last ...

30 Dec 2021 at 14:47

National News

WARNING: Gardai issue alert over advance fee fraud in lead up to Christmas

Gardai have warned the public of an ongoing advance fee fraud related to websites offering unsecured loans to financially vulnerable people in the lead up to Christmas. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau said a number of websites ...

02 Dec 2021 at 10:43

National News

Close to €8 million stolen in online fraud so far in 2021

Almost €8 million was scammed from people in online investment fraud so far this year, according to new Garda figures obtained by RTE's Morning Ireland. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has warned people to be more vigilant ...

29 Sept 2021 at 10:58

Sport

World Cup and Black Friday ‘seen by scammers as opportunities to strike’

A sharp rise in ticketing scams has been recorded by a fraud prevention service as the World Cup gets under way. Cifas said scams they are seeing include fake ticket lotteries offering cash prizes, or “hospitality packages” ...

21 Nov 2022 at 18:07

Sport

Football ticket scams have surged, bank warns

Lloyds Bank is warning that it has seen a surge in ticket scam reports, ahead of the new football season. Reported cases of football ticket scams increased by more than two-thirds (68%) between January and June this year, ...

03 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Bank warning as text and phone call scams soar

A 40 per cent increase in text messages and phone calls by fraudsters who are adopting new tactics to trick people into handing over their bank details has been detected by one of Ireland's main banks The new approach ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:42

Local News

Increased numbers seeking Black Friday deals warned to be fraud alert

The amount of people planning to make purchases on Black Friday/Cyber Monday is up by 10% on last year, with the majority of shoppers alert to the possibility of online fraud. A total of 42% of Irish consumers plan ...

17 Nov 2022 at 17:21

National News

Bank of Ireland reveals ten must-know tips to save Irish holidaymakers from fraud

Bank of Ireland is warning customers to be extra vigilant of fraud when travelling on holidays. The Bank is reminding customers to check their banking details prior to travelling, be alert to potential signs of ...

09 Jul 2024 at 11:25

National News

Surge in scam victims as Gardaí reveal over 140 people targeted since New Year

Gardaí are warning people to 'be extremely wary' of suspicious calls, texts and emails as they reveal over 140 people have fallen victim to scams since the beginning of the year. An Garda Síochána today ...

24 Jan 2024 at 19:23

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