Brad Pitt responds after woman sent £700k to impersonator for cancer treatment
He has issued a statement The real Brad Pitt has issued a statement after a woman in France was tricked into sending £700k to a scammer impersonating the star. Pitt slammed the AI-assisted scammer who tricked the 53-year-old woman into thinking they were in love and that the actor needed money for cancer treatment after […]
1 year ago
Third-level students warned to be vigilant as almost €300,000 stolen in accommodation scams this year
There has been an increase of 30% in accommodation fraud in 2022 in comparison with 2019. Gardaí are advising the public to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college. According to Garda statistics, there has been a 30% increase in accommodation fraud between February to […]
4 years ago
New Squid Game cryptocurrency scams millions of dollars from investors
The cryptocurrency had hit a high of $2,861. A digital currency based off of the hugely popular Netflix show, Squid Game, has scammed investors of millions after its creators cashed out. The currency, called SQUID, is trading at 0.003$ but had surged to a price of $2,856 as recently as Monday (November 1), according to […]
5 years ago
Warning issued after vans follow couriers to steal packages ahead of Christmas
“Have a trusted method, ensure one of your neighbours is in.” A warning has been issued after vans followed couriers to steal packages at locations across the country ahead of Christmas. Sergeant John Kelly of Fermoy Garda Staton urged people shopping online from sites such as Amazon, to have arrangements in place so your package is left in […]
5 years ago
Warning issued after men carrying Gardaí badge attempt to scam elderly people in Cavan and Monaghan
A similar incident occurred in Cork earlier this year. Gardaí in Cavan and Monaghan have issued a warning after men carrying a Gardaí badge attempted to scam elderly people out of money. The Gardaí in a neighbouring division confirmed they are investigating two recent incidents where two males called to the homes of elderly residents impersonating detectives. The […]
5 years ago
Two men sought in connection with bogus fake €50 note scam in Cork
As scams go, this certainly wasn’t the most sophisticated. Gardaí are appealing for information in connection with an incident in which two men asked the occupant of a house in Cork to show them any €50 notes he had in his possession, having first shown him a number of fake €50 notes and a Garda […]
5 years ago