Number of texts sent by fraud gangs surges, but fewer people in Ireland falling victim as awareness increases
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau
Number of cases reported up 70 per cent while total sums lost on course to double this year above €20m
Declan Service (63) arrested last year as part of criminal investigation by Garda National Economic Crime Bureau into share transactions
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau now reviewing several complaints to determine if criminal investigation should commence, Irish Times has learned
Gardaí received over 65 complaints between 2016 and 2022 over alleged deception
Irish business conned out €8m by fraudsters in 2022
Billionaire provided man with large sums of cash and use of properties
Businessman secured judgment running to tens of thousands of euro over money given to the retired athlete that he claimed he needed for cancer treatment abroad
The Spanish citizen faces more than 40 charges dating back to 2017 when he was based in Tipperary
Ten men now imprisoned after Operation Omena targeted gang selling phantom tractors, caravans and vintage cars online
Gardaí searched a number of properties in early-morning operation on Wednesday
Criminals more sophisticated at defrauding firms and citizens, says economic crime unit
Former Irish hockey player’s company took large sums from distressed homeowners
Gardaí say arrest is part of investigation into a criminal organisation
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