#Fraud
Criminals are using CEOs' social media posts to trick employees into handing over money
Gardaí today warned of a significant increase this year in cases of invoice redirect fraud and what is know as ‘CEO fraud’.
Fake heiress who conned New York's elite sentenced to up to 12 years in prison
Ana Sorokin traveled free of charge on private jets and lived for months at luxury hotels without paying the bill.
Hundreds of people affected by a dozen websites offering 'fast and easy' loans
Gardaí estimate that between 800 to 1,000 people have been affected by “advance fee fraud” in recent months.
New York socialite who falsely claimed to be an heiress convicted of stealing over $200,000
Anna Sorokin deceived friends and financial institutions into believing she had a fortune.
Three men arrested as part of investigation into organised crime gang
A large amount of fraud paraphernalia was found at the property in Co Donegal.
'Money mule' warning issued by gardaí as €2 million fraud investigation gets underway
The practice involves criminals recruiting people to help launder stolen or illegal money.
Trump's ex-campaign chief sentenced to almost four years in prison
Paul Manafort was jailed for tax crimes and bank fraud.
'They sound genuine': Gardaí warn about broadband phone scam
Gardaí are warning people to be on the alert to a phone scam in which fraudsters claim to be calling from utility companies.
Elderly woman pressured into buying 12 chainsaws, 11 generators and 7 power washers
Gardaí have issued fraud advice to the public following the incident.
Romanian gang members flee Ireland despite surrendering passports Exclusive
They were due back before the courts two months ago.
Woman in her 70s swindled out of £45,000 in 'absolutely despicable' scam
People have been urged to talk to older members of their families about scams.
Wicklow teen allegedly laundered money for criminal gang after being approached on social media
The teenager said she didn’t know what she was doing was illegal.
Gardaí release photos of phones after three men charged over theft and fraud offences in Dublin
All three men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am this morning.
Criminals are using social media to recruit Irish students as 'money mules'
Advertisements for “get rich quick” or fake jobs on Facebook are being used to dupe people, gardaí said.
Over 300 cases of social welfare fraud reported to gardaí last year
Social welfare fraud totalled €38.4 million in 2017, down from €41 million in 2016.
Man jailed for six years after falsely claiming over £100,000 in benefits for Grenfell Tower victims
Sharife Elouahabi claimed a total of £103,475.60 in accommodation and financial benefits.
Revenue warns of new tax refund scam targeting people's bank details
Revenue said it’s become aware of a new email and text messaging scam.
Elon Musk and Tesla fined €34.4 million, Musk to step down as chairman over fraud charges
The controversial founder of the electric car manufacturer will remain as chief executive however.
Grenfell Tower fraud who claimed £86,000 worth of funds set aside for fire victims jailed for six years
Yonatan Eyob claimed £500 after complaining his hotel food caused him to put on weight and outgrow his clothes.
Searches carried out in five counties in crackdown on multimillion euro fraud network
A major search operation is currently under way at 15 premises across Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Laois.
Council worker charged with taking money intended for Grenfell Tower victims
The woman obtained money intended for those affected by the fire while being neither a survivor nor a bereaved family member.
Irish consumers scammed by fraudulent websites advertising on Facebook and Instagram
Well-known brands have distanced themselves from the websites, whose ads keep appearing on social media.
Gardaí warning the public about a scam that tries to trick you into buying iTunes gift cards
A business in Cork was contacted by a fraudster.
Trump's former campaign chief to face trial today
Paul Manafort has pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of bank and tax fraud.
Organisers of disastrous Fyre Festival settle €24 million fraud case
Hundreds of partygoers headed to the Bahamas, some paying more than $100,000 each.
'Companies are being targeted daily': Gardaí warn businesses to be vigilant of invoice frauds
Invoice redirect fraud is a crime targeting businesses working with suppliers and businesses that regularly perform online financial transactions.
Man (30s) arrested in connection with €1.1m international money laundering operation
The alleged fraud is believed to have been perpetrated against a Danish company in May 2016.
'Parasitic fraud': Man and woman jailed for claiming to have lived in Grenfell Tower
The judge said that this was “a parasitic fraud in the wake of a human catastrophe”.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife charged with fraud and breach of trust
Netanyahu himself is under investigation on suspicion of corruption offences.
David Drumm handed six-year jail term for conspiracy to defraud and false accounting
The sentencing comes after one of the longest trials in the history of the State.
Nine people arrested for 'fraudulently benefitting from Grenfell fire'
The amounts involved range from £20,000 to £100,000.
Convicted of a €7.2 billion fraud - David Drumm was Anglo's man 'who called the shots' at the infamous bank
He will be sentenced on 20 June.
Former Anglo CEO David Drumm has been found guilty
The trial has been one of the longest-running in the history of the State.
Police hunt for suspected serial fraudster who stole around €260,000 and failed to appear in court
He is wanted for questioning.
Man who falsely claimed father died in Grenfell Tower fire jailed for fraud
The man used the name of a real victim to claim money and free hotel accommodation.
Case against former Anglo chief David Drumm concludes
Drumm faces charges of alleged conspiracy to defraud Anglo depositors by inflating the Anglo deposit total by €7.2 billion in September 2008.
Two arrested after Spanish company duped into transferring money to Irish bank account
Another man was arrested for similar offences in Dublin today.
Man jailed for over 10 years after brandishing fake gun at children from car before speeding off
Peter Brown had been identified from CCTV footage as having pointed a ‘gun’ at a group of youths at a children’s playground in August 2017.
Facebook's biggest Black Lives Matter page exposed as a fraud after it accepted thousands in donations
The fake page had almost 700,000 followers.
Woman who pretended to be widow of Grenfell Tower victim jailed for four years
The total value of her fraud was more than €21,000.
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