Friday 22 January, 2021
Figures from the BPFI show €12m was scammed through card fraud alone last year.
Controlled drug offences rose by 17.3% to a total of 21,475 offences.
The most recent fraud involves customers of a banking institution being targeted via advertisements on Facebook.
In 2019, people in Ireland lost in excess of €1 million through such fraud.
It was reported that 18 ATMs were targeted last month, resulting in the theft of money from customers’ accounts.
Consumers are advised not to use public Wi-Fi when buying things online, and to ensure ‘https’ is before the website address.
Homicide and burglary offences have fallen in the past 12 months.
The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland also warned of scam invoices being sent to businesses.
A sum of money, phones and a laptop were also seized during the operation.
In recent weeks, there has been a “noticeable increase” in this type of crime, according to gardaí.
The ATM attacks were carried out in a number of areas including Drogheda, Swords and Blanchardstown.
Spikes in money mule recruiting activity are often seen at the start of new terms, according to experts in the field of fraud.
Gardaí issued a warning for those who suspect they have been victims of bogus traders.
The Passport Service has invested “substantial resources” in tackling fraud since 2017.
The CSO has released the latest statistics of crimes recorded by gardaí.
An Post has denied that people received the text due to customers’ data being compromised.
On average, there are 1,600 cases of money muling reported by Irish banks each year.
The police investigation has resulted in seven raids across Belgium, Monaco and London.
People are being asked to contact their bank immediately if they believe they have been scammed.
The majority of these investigations centre around the practice known as phased dispensing.
The HSE is checking receipts as far back as 2013.
Gardaí are working with police in the UK as part of the investigation.
Garret Hevey (43) and David Peile (42) were involved in Arden Forestry Management (Arden FM).
Letters sent to his house in the Dublin 15 were redirected to his address outside the country.
People have been receiving text messages claiming to be from Bank of Ireland.
Gardaí have been investigating fraud related insurance ghost brokering activities throughout the State.
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Gardaí today warned of a significant increase this year in cases of invoice redirect fraud and what is know as ‘CEO fraud’.
Ana Sorokin traveled free of charge on private jets and lived for months at luxury hotels without paying the bill.
Gardaí estimate that between 800 to 1,000 people have been affected by “advance fee fraud” in recent months.
Anna Sorokin deceived friends and financial institutions into believing she had a fortune.
A large amount of fraud paraphernalia was found at the property in Co Donegal.
The practice involves criminals recruiting people to help launder stolen or illegal money.
Paul Manafort was jailed for tax crimes and bank fraud.
Gardaí are warning people to be on the alert to a phone scam in which fraudsters claim to be calling from utility companies.
Gardaí have issued fraud advice to the public following the incident.
They were due back before the courts two months ago.
People have been urged to talk to older members of their families about scams.
The teenager said she didn’t know what she was doing was illegal.
All three men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am this morning.
