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Man arrested as part of Garda investigation into €275,000 romance fraud
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Investigations are ongoing in relation to scam, which is understood to have targeted victims in numerous countries since 2017
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Public warned about ATM scam that's duping people out of cash
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Members of the public have been advised to remain vigilant after scammers conned dozens of people out of sums of over €500
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Gardai issue scam warning after nearly €19m is stolen from victims of investment fraud
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There has been a 77 percent increase in reports of investment scams this year, with an average of €33,431 stolen from each victim
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International students in Ireland are being offered accommodation in exchange for sex, new report finds
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The research, which surveyed 819 international students from 73 countries, said that 13 percent of the students have been the victim of an accommodation scam
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Daniel O'Donnell's personal assistant turns tables on hackers and tells them: 'Shame on you'
Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel and his team have attempted to get their own back on fraudsters who pretend to represent the global entertainer
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Gardaí investigating data breach affecting 8,000 Electric Ireland customers
Electric Ireland
The energy supplier has advised those affected to cancel relevant bank cards and review financial statements for suspicious activity going back two years
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Gardai warn of scam text message offering refund or allowances on bills and tax returns
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The scam text tells recipients they are eligible for the Energy Support Scheme
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Clever Dunnes Stores scam catching people out as warning issued to customers over unreal discounts
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Dunnes Stores customers are being warned about a clever scam that involves a counterfeit website mimicking the appearance of the genuine site. Shoppers are being caught out with an unreal offer of up to 65% off clothing.
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Dublin City Council warning over hoax phone calls to renters in arrears
Dublin City Council
The clever scammers impersonate Dublin City Council attempting to swindle unsuspecting renters out of their money and their personal details
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Dog walkers warned of scam as 'fake dog warden' dishes out €20 fines in Dublin park
Dublin
The man has been giving out €20 euro on-the-spot fines if your dog is off the lead
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Bank of Ireland warns of 'highly-effective' scam targeting Irish customers as hackers gain remote banking access
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The scammers are calling people up, pretending to be their bank, getting them to log in to their online banking and then stealing money
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Virgin Media's Elaine Crowley warns fans over vile weight loss scam on Facebook and Instagram
Elaine Crowley
The Ireland AM star said it is 'exhausting and upsetting' seeing her images being used by online scammers, as she has once again found herself being targeted by online fraudsters in a fake weight loss advertisement
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Scam text message warning as fraudsters target those hit by cost of living crisis
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The scam text message asks people to click a link to receive energy credits
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'Fake taxi' driver arrested in Cork amid major Garda crackdown
An Garda Siochana
The driver is due to appear in court
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Irish public warned about fake €50 note scam after Cork shop loses hundreds
Cork
Staff spotted a number of males filling up the boot of a parked car with designer goods following the targeted scam
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Warning as fraudsters sending scam texts 'as Gaeilge' to trick victims out of money
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People are being urged to look out for the fake text doing the rounds
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Rosanna Davison in warning to fellow parents after receiving chilling text message
Rosanna Davison
The model warned that people should be on the lookout for such scams.
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Warning issued as bogus NCT website is scamming customers out of large sums
NCT
'NCT wish to make it clear that this organisation has no affiliation with the National Car Testing Service in any capacity'
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GAA legend at centre of cancer scam allegedly 'conned' lovers out of money - including inheritance
An Garda Siochana
It is understood one woman gave him money out of inheritance she had received while another gave much of her life savings to him.
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Cork man being blackmailed as scammer threatens to send nude photos to his mother
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"This wasn't a generic email scam, it was much more targeted than that. It was far more invasive"
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'I contacted scammers selling Coldplay tickets online and these are the warning signs you need to look out for'
Coldplay
Tickets for the band's much anticipated Music of the Spheres world tour next year sold out in a flash, leaving many fans devastated
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Irish shoppers warned scam Dunnes Stores website is targeting customers
Dunnes Stores
The convincing fake website offers a range of discounts on popular products
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Tech expert says you should hang up immediately if you hear these three phrases in a cold call
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Here are the tell-tale signs you've been targeted by an unknown caller
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No warning issued as people applying for passports are targeted by hoax sites
Irish passport
“Members of the public should, of course, at all times exercise extreme caution when conducting any financial transactions online."
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