Fraud

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Couple face trial over €274k theft, fraud and pandemic funds laundering

Couple face trial over €274k theft, fraud and pandemic funds laundering

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Judge Finan agreed to grant a return-for-trial order, sending them forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed for mention on May 21st next.
Dublin woman (62) sent for trial over alleged passport and PPSN fraud

Dublin woman (62) sent for trial over alleged passport and PPSN fraud

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Marie McCormack, 62, of Offington Avenue, Sutton, Dublin 13, had a book of evidence served on her on Friday at Dublin District Court.
Fraud jumped in 2025 even as number of major crimes fell – gardaí

Fraud jumped in 2025 even as number of major crimes fell – gardaí

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Gardaí did attribute some of the rise in reports of fraud to a “backlog” on reporting from previous years.
‘Cruel’ romance scams cost Northern Irish victims almost €1 million – PSNI

‘Cruel’ romance scams cost Northern Irish victims almost €1 million – PSNI

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

The PSNI say they have received around 100 reports of romance scams since last April
Scam social media ads impersonating retailers increase over Christmas period, bank warns

Scam social media ads impersonating retailers increase over Christmas period, bank warns

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

The ads lure shoppers with fake offers and direct them to counterfeit websites which are designed to steal personal and financial information.
Provisional liquidator appointed to firm linked to forged Garda vetting scandal

Provisional liquidator appointed to firm linked to forged Garda vetting scandal

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Earlier this year, a 22-year-old employee of the Good People companies was convicted of 55 counts of forging Garda vetting certs to be provided to Tusla.
Former hurler DJ Carey to receive 'inevitable' jail term at sentencing

Former hurler DJ Carey to receive 'inevitable' jail term at sentencing

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Carey was a high-profile prisoner in Cloverhill over the weekend and is being "watched like a hawk" by officers over concerns for his welfare.
Custodial sentence 'inevitable' for former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, Judge tells court

Custodial sentence 'inevitable' for former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, Judge tells court

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

The Kilkenny native had been due to be sentenced on Wednesday but a sick note was handed into the court by defence counsel and Judge Martin Nolan was told that Carey was not present.
US woman described by judge as ‘incorrigible fraudster’ sentenced in Co Down

US woman described by judge as ‘incorrigible fraudster’ sentenced in Co Down

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Marianne Smyth was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court after being found guilty of theft and fraud in September.
128 cases of passport fraud referred to gardaí over past two years

128 cases of passport fraud referred to gardaí over past two years

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

In the first half of this year, 28 cases of fraud were reported to An Garda Síochána
'Fell into a trap': Student money mule to speak in schools after smishing scam court case

'Fell into a trap': Student money mule to speak in schools after smishing scam court case

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

The judge heard that €16,350, proceeds of a smishing or phishing scam was lodged into Darragh Sutcliffe's account in four fraudulent transactions
Ex-manager accused of €800,000 fraud at Dublin property services firm

Ex-manager accused of €800,000 fraud at Dublin property services firm

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

High Court told fictitious staff were paid wages for years
Accommodation fraud jumps 22% as gardaí warn students of rental scams

Accommodation fraud jumps 22% as gardaí warn students of rental scams

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

It comes following Friday’s Leaving Certificate results and this week’s third-level CAO offers
Man (58) spared jail over getting another person to sit his driver theory test

Man (58) spared jail over getting another person to sit his driver theory test

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The judge fined Mircea Alexa €300, warning him that it must be paid in three months.
Man (33) and woman (26) admit theft in relation to alleged accommodation fraud

Man (33) and woman (26) admit theft in relation to alleged accommodation fraud

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

The District Court previously heard that the case involves accommodation fraud against a number of international students in south Dublin.
Former solicitor jailed for role in Dublin property ownership fraud scheme

Former solicitor jailed for role in Dublin property ownership fraud scheme

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Herbert Kilcline (62), a former solicitor with an address at Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin, was convicted of fraud
Senator calls for EU probe into lack of flight inspections at Shannon

Senator calls for EU probe into lack of flight inspections at Shannon

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

A senator has asked an EU anti-fraud watchdog to investigate whether the State is failing to inspect ‘high-risk flights’ into Shannon Airport.
Bank of Ireland warns of spike in scam targeting customers

Bank of Ireland warns of spike in scam targeting customers

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

The Bank has seen a tenfold increase in reports of this scam in just 24 hours, compared to weekly levels earlier this year.
Romance scam warning after woman sent €17,000 to fraudster she met on dating site

Romance scam warning after woman sent €17,000 to fraudster she met on dating site

Fri, 16 May, 2025

The woman from Co Down was targeted after meeting a fraudster on a dating site.
Man (50s) arrested as part of ongoing investigation into fraud

Man (50s) arrested as part of ongoing investigation into fraud

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Majority of Irish adults targeted by scams yet don't take security steps, research shows

Majority of Irish adults targeted by scams yet don't take security steps, research shows

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The majority of consumers (78 per cent) are now being targeted with scam texts, emails, or calls at least once a month.
Man jailed for fraudulent cattle purchase scheme that conned two men out of over €900,000

Man jailed for fraudulent cattle purchase scheme that conned two men out of over €900,000

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

A carpenter who claimed he could buy cattle from a bank following the repossession of farms and sell them on for a significant profit has been jailed for scamming two men out of over €900,000
Majority of Irish consumers report being targeted by scammers, survey finds

Majority of Irish consumers report being targeted by scammers, survey finds

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

A survey of 2,000 Irish adults by a global money app indicates that the vast majority think scams are getting more sophisticated.
Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Republic over fatal crash

Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Republic over fatal crash

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

The 31-year-old is wanted to stand trial for the offence of dangerous driving causing death over a crash in Co Donegal in April 2017.
Man posing as a barrister and personal insolvency practitioner fails to attend sentencing

Man posing as a barrister and personal insolvency practitioner fails to attend sentencing

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

David Williams (67), with an address in Lacken, Blessington, Co Wicklow, pleaded guilty to multiple sample counts of deception on dates between January 2019 and June 2020.
Revolut rolls out in-app calls feature for customers in Ireland to help uncover scams

Revolut rolls out in-app calls feature for customers in Ireland to help uncover scams

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Revolut said the emotional and financial impact to those affected by impersonation scams can be devastating,
Over 10,000 calls made to Bank of Ireland fraud team during holiday period

Over 10,000 calls made to Bank of Ireland fraud team during holiday period

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Over the holiday period, the busiest day for calls from customers was December 23rd with over 2,800 calls received.
Man (30s) arrested by gardaí investigating 'romance fraud' complaints

Man (30s) arrested by gardaí investigating 'romance fraud' complaints

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Victims were allegedly targeted through a variety of popular dating apps.
Documentary on Michael Lynn asks where did the money go?

Documentary on Michael Lynn asks where did the money go?

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

When solicitor Michael Lynn fled Ireland in December 2007, he’d clocked up €80 million in loans from high street banks, much of them fraudulently secured via multiple mortgages.
Gardaí warn over 'very high levels' of text message fraud in run-up to Christmas

Gardaí warn over 'very high levels' of text message fraud in run-up to Christmas

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

The latest text message scam was described by gardaí as 'very convincing'
Man jailed for using friend's identity to fraudulently claim €109,000 in social welfare

Man jailed for using friend's identity to fraudulently claim €109,000 in social welfare

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Noel Ward (59) made a plan with his friend to claim multiple social welfare benefits using the friend’s PPS number.
BOI issues urgent fraud alert as customers targeted by 'live chat' scams

BOI issues urgent fraud alert as customers targeted by 'live chat' scams

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

The bank is warning its customers that if they get a call from someone who asks them to go to a website or to click on a link that they send, to just hang up.
AIB urges vigilance as instances of text message fraud increase

AIB urges vigilance as instances of text message fraud increase

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

In recent weeks, AIB said scammers are using sophisticated technology to insert fraudulent text messages into legitimate message threads.
Man accused of money laundering linked to 'zombie' iPhone fraud appeals bail refusal

Man accused of money laundering linked to 'zombie' iPhone fraud appeals bail refusal

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Chengwen Guo (41), of Ivy Exchange, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 was refused bail on Saturday and faced his second hearing on Wednesday
Man arrested in connection with €10m mobile device fraud investigation

Man arrested in connection with €10m mobile device fraud investigation

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

It is estimated that the phone company involved has been defrauded to the tune of €10 million.
Dermot Kennedy warns fans about AI voice note scam

Dermot Kennedy warns fans about AI voice note scam

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Irish singer Dermot Kennedy is warning fans to be careful about another scam which is using his voice.
Gardaí warn students of rental scams as one victim loses more than €3,600

Gardaí warn students of rental scams as one victim loses more than €3,600

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Gardaí said one third of all accommodation scams take place during August to September each year
AIB warns customers after increase in 'taxi scams'

AIB warns customers after increase in 'taxi scams'

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

The scam involves customers being visited by a taxi driver or a courier supposedly sent by the bank to collect their bank cards
Fraudster loses €60,000 claim against Mountjoy Prison over attack

Fraudster loses €60,000 claim against Mountjoy Prison over attack

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Eamon Shield was slashed across his face in Mountjoy Prison by Christopher Coakley, cousin of Kinahan cartel murder victim Derek Coakley Hutch
Two arrested in cross-border probe into more than 50 fraud reports

Two arrested in cross-border probe into more than 50 fraud reports

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Gardaí and PSNI carried out searches on both sides of the Irish border.
Former Custom House Capital chief executive appeals fraud sentence

Former Custom House Capital chief executive appeals fraud sentence

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Judge Orla Crowe began with a headline term of 14 years when Cassidy was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Court last May but reduced this to seven years.
'Not the brightest star' pleads guilty in connection to scheme to defraud Trinity College

'Not the brightest star' pleads guilty in connection to scheme to defraud Trinity College

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Nathan Roche (28) pleaded guilty to possessing €1,550 as part of a scheme to defraud the university's hardship fund
Man jailed for defrauding almost €30,000 from 18 international students

Man jailed for defrauding almost €30,000 from 18 international students

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Raul Rodriguez Ramirez (36) used the money to invest in a restaurant business instead of using it to directly book courses for the students

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