Garda fraud warning for students as losses reach €400,000
An Garda Síochána has issued a student fraud warning ahead of CAO offers. Gardai say there have been over 230 reports of rental and reservations scams, with total reported losses standing at above €400,000 this year. This comes ahead of the seasonal peak – historically August and October – as returning and first-time students scramble […]
1 day ago
Public warned of imminent surge in bank account fraud scams
An impending gap in the market is likely to be exploited. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve been the victim of or at least managed to escape a scam or two in the past couple of years. Scams are very much on the rise, you see, with An Garda Síochána recently reporting […]
4 years ago
Gardaí warn of online fraudsters trying to exploit spread of coronavirus for profit
Incidents of fraud are expected to rise as the coronavirus continues to spread in Ireland and around the world. An Garda Síochána have warned the public to be wary of online fraudsters trying to exploit the spread of the coronavirus to facilitate various types of fraud and cyber-crime online. In a post on the Facebook […]
7 years ago