Fraud

Woman in 'fake births' case freed after repaying €59,300

Laois Offaly Crime Prevention Officer Sgt Graham Kavanagh

Advice on whether to shoot drones issued at Laois rural crime event

Warning issued to festival and event goers

Laois Gardaí say a ticket scammer was forced to repay victim's costs

Fraud jumped in 2025 even as number of major crimes fell – gardai

Warning issued to online daters after woman loses thousands in romance scam

Majority of Irish consumers report being targeted by scammers – survey

Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Republic over fatal crash

An image of one of the medals sent by Áras an Uachtaráin to the defendant

Áras an Uachtaráin to be asked if it wants ten medals issued to 110 year old man...

ALERT: Revolut issues SCAM warnings ahead of last minute Christmas shopping

The cyber attack is affecting Cervical Check in Donegal

'Don't be a victim of online fraud' - one-in-five online shoppers scammed over p...

Laois Credit Union issues fraud alert

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Former Irish rugby international appears in court over alleged bank theft of ove...

The adjournment was granted at Derry Magistrate's Court

Man sentenced for fake cancer GoFundMe fraud spent money on dogs and football ma...

Young man killed in Collon crash as gardaí close road

MAJOR fraud warning issued as Gardaí seize stolen machinery in cross-border task...

Warning on mobile phone scam

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

'Despicable' - Warning as Irish family conned out of €2k by scammers imitating A...

6,131 suspected counterfeit items were seized with an estimated loss of revenue of €183,930

Thousands of fake Otterbox mobile phone cases seized during garda raids in Dubli...
Value of counterfeit items estimated to be in excess of €180,000
David Hurley

Teen who allowed €31k in laundered money to sit in his AIB account avoids jail

ISPCA warns followers not to give donations to fraudster posing as charity rep

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Joint searches conducted by international law enforcement and Gardaí to tackle o...

Irish victim lost one million euro in investment fraud

Don't fall victim to online subscription traps

Gardaí warn of spike in investment fraud as over €25 million stolen from public ...

Spike in investment fraud in Ireland sees over 25 million euro stolen last year

Laois County Council said it has had an Anti-Fraud Policy in place since May 2007

Laois County Council responds to anti- fraud policy claims

Under Operation Mullet, gardaí in the Kerry division continue to target money laundering through the bank accounts of those residing in the county

ALERT: 'Money mules' prosecuted as €1.3 million is laundered through bank accoun...

The men were questioned at a garda station in Dublin

Doctors arrested on suspicion of defrauding the HSE released without charge

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

Two men arrested for alleged fraud against the HSE

Two men arrested for alleged fraud against the HSE Lili Lonergan

Public urged to watch out for 'highly sophisticated' scam regarding energy credits

Public urged to watch out for 'highly sophisticated' scam regarding energy credi...

Children as young as 14 being recruited as ‘money mules’, gardai say

Approximately 8,000 customers have been affected

Investigations underway as Electric Ireland reveals customers may be at risk of ...

'Think before you click' - Gardaí release tips on how to avoid falling victim to...

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Bank warning on new remote access scam as attempts to steal money rise

WARNING: spike in 'family impersonation' messages being sent by fraudsters

Newcastle West Court

'Taxpayer down €20k' - Mother-of-four gets suspended sentence for fraudulent ac...

Big Irish bank warns about motorway fraud scams

Fraud offences soar by 43% in the last year

Gardaí issue warning to third-level Laois students following 30 per cent increas...

There has been an increase of 30% in accommodation fraud in 2022, in comparison with 2019 (February–July 2022 v February-July 2019

'Look out for red flags' - Third level students warned over accommodation fraud

Fraud expert warns of fake messages

REVEALED: The average loss on football ticket scams

ALERT: Public advised to be wary of scam emails claiming to be from An Garda Sío...

PSNI issue caution after Derry woman loses £20,500 in romance scam

ALERT: Popular bank warns Irish public to be extra careful of fraudsters

Warning on mobile phone scam

Gardai warn public as fraud ring steals 'very significant' sums of money from ba...

'Be extra vigilant' - Gardai advise public to be wary of accommodation fraud

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Property registered to Catriona Carey sold at online auction

Gardai warn public to be wary of cryptocurrencies after 70% increase in investme...

CSO reveals 116% rise in fraud-related crimes across Ireland in 2021

Laois Garda Superintendent targeted by scammers

A common tactic is to tell the business that their bank account details have changed and for all payments to be sent to a new account, controlled by the fraudster

Fraud on Irish businesses rising as companies adapt to new ways of working

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

Parents urged to talk with children about online security as spending rockets in...

ALERT: Gardaí warn farmers of agri-targeted fraud

PSNI issue caution after Derry woman loses £20,500 in romance scam

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

ALERT: Gardaí issue warning to the public over Covid-19 vaccine scam

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WATCH: Gardaí warn about cryptocurrency bitcoin investment frauds and how to avo...

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

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

Four out of five people have been targeted by fraudsters in the last year