Wednesday 6 July, 2022
The fraudulent entities are operating as retail credit firms and using the bank’s logo and name.
It purported to have been sent by the Department of Justice and the European police agency Europol.
The scam occurs when fraudsters send out texts with a link to what appears to be a genuine bank website.
Gardaí have said 50% of victims are aged under 25 and students are often the main targets for criminals.
Gardaí are urging people to be careful with their personal information.
She is currently being detained at Irishtown Garda Station.
Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of defrauding investors in her blood-testing startup last week.
Sexual offences rose this year by 10%, while other crimes such as burglary, theft and robbery decreased.
The alleged fraud involves the removal of mortgage charges from 12 properties.
Fraud cases continue to increase.
The Teaching Council met today online to decide the Fitness to Teach Inquiry.
Swiss prosecutors have today indicted the pair, who have been banned from football since 2015.
The email addresses of 74 HSE and Tusla employees were used for fraudulent claims
The 33-year-old was arrested following an intelligence-led vehicle stop in the north of the city.
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today published the latest recorded crime statistics.
It warned the public not to engage with the caller if they receive such a call.
Directors of the company are believed to have left Ireland in the last two months.
Gardaí are advising students to be cautious of scams ahead of the new academic year.
Garda detectives have arrested people working in banks for suspected fraud offences.
The number of new phishing websites detected by the bank’s fraud prevention team has doubled since last month.
Gardaí say that Ireland is a target for international organised fraud gangs.
The number making the call appears to be the phone number of a garda station, but comes from fraudsters.
The man was arrested in Balbriggan, Co Dublin this morning.
Be careful with your cash.
Money mules are people who allow their bank accounts to be used to facilitate money laundering.
Government ministers have met to review progress on Ireland’s response to the attack.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said fraudsters are “leveraging off the fear” people have around this hack.
The two men were held at Terenure Garda Station before being released.
The man is alleged to have claimed €8,000 in fraudulent claims spread across the PUP and social welfare system.
The bank is asking customers not to respond to fraudulent texts that try to obtain their account details.
He is currently detained in Blanchardstown Garda Station.
The department does not contact members of the public using the number.
The man is being detained at a North Dublin garda station.
A court heard the card was used at a casino in London, for hotels stays, at a nail salon and for meals at Nando’s and Greggs.
Gardaí said today that up to 10 million online transactions were carried out over the Christmas shopping period.
Gardaí have said more people have become vulnerable to these scams during the pandemic because they are concerned about their finances.
David Williams was charged with 14 fraud offences.
Gardaí say mortgage charges were fraudulently removed from 12 properties.
