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ALERT: Gardaí warn farmers of agri-targeted fraud

An Garda Síochána are aware of a number of fraudulent transactions targeting Agri businesses in recent weeks. In one case the fraud involved an individual who contacted businesses to place an order of up to 80 rolls of silage wrap, which would ...

12 Jul 2021 at 15:36

Crime & Court

Man and woman arrested over €28,000 dating website fraud

A man and woman have been detained by Gardaí investigating a dating website fraud. Garda HQ says officers attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) have arrested two people in counties Tipperary and Dublin as part of an ...

26 Jul 2021 at 18:16

Local News

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 ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:31

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Laois at centre of €4.5m forestry fraud probe

Laois is at the centre of a land and forestry fraud which is believed to have cost investors over €4.5m. The scam has been uncovered by gardaí from the National Economic Crime Bureau. It is believed that over 200 people have been ...

07 Feb 2017 at 11:14

National News

SCAM ALERT: Gardaí issue new Christmas loans Advance Fee Fraud alert

Gardaí 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 ...

02 Dec 2021 at 10:45

Crime & Court

Man who shared 'compromising' photo on social media threatened by criminals

GARDAI are warning of a so called 'romance fraud' after a man was recently targeted by criminals operating out of Africa. The injured party - a man in his early 20s from the Roxboro area of Co Limerick - reported to gardai ...

12 May 2021 at 11:02

Crime & Court

Gardaí alert over cloning con on business with Laois one of counties hit by scam

Businesses who supply farmers are the latest to be targeted by fraudsters with gardaí saying Laois firms are among those hit be the scammers using cloned credit cards. Gardaí say they are aware of fraudulent transactions ...

12 Jul 2021 at 14:13

National News

Man arrested and charged in relation to suspected investment fraud

Gardaí in Kerry have arrested and charged a man in relation to suspected investment fraud resulting in the loss of approximately €125,000. The man, aged in his 50s, was arrested this morning, March 15. He was detained ...

15 Mar 2021 at 15:41

National News

Parents urged to talk with children about online security as spending rockets in teenage age group

A fresh warning has been issued to Irish parents in the lead-up to Black Friday sales. Spending online increased 184% among teens, with a 40% increase in online spending recorded among 18-25-year-olds. Parents are ...

24 Nov 2021 at 15:19

Local News

WATCH: Gardaí warn about cryptocurrency bitcoin investment frauds and how to avoid being scammed

Fraud involving digital cryptocurrency such as Bitcoins are becoming more common in investment fraud scams according to Gardaí who are highlighting the dangers of such frauds. The dangers of falling prey to ...

08 Mar 2021 at 21:20

Business

EXPLAINER: Online fraud and scams - What they are and how to spot them?

When the world wide web first launched, a common piece of advice was to avoid giving your information out and talking to strangers. Now, apps like Uber lead strangers to our doorsteps so that we can go for ...

23 Feb 2021 at 12:08

National News

Gardaí warn public to be wary of romance fraud around Valentine's Day

Gardaí have issued a warning to the public to be wary or romance fraud, particularly on Valentine's Day as last year people were scammed out of almost €2 million. They have warned people tp be wary of ...

14 Feb 2023 at 09:17

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