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THE MORNING LEAD
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Very few crimes against sex workers are reported to gardaí, an advocacy group said.
A number of people were threatened with physical or sexual violence
Foreign-national sex workers were targeted by the scam
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Feb 5th 2024, 12:05 AM
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Nov 24th 2023, 4:21 PM
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53.2k
Oct 28th 2023, 9:00 PM
advance fee fraud
Central Bank warns of scam targeting consumers seeking cash loans from online providers
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6.0k
Oct 25th 2023, 10:03 AM
FACTCHECK
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Kinnegad
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Oct 24th 2023, 12:05 AM
PTSB Protect
Permanent TSB launches app feature that detects fraud messages and scam websites
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13.0k
Oct 12th 2023, 8:31 AM
Scam
Police issue warning after Chinese student in Northern Ireland scammed out of £200,000
19.4k
Oct 3rd 2023, 3:21 PM
fraudsters
Scammers targeting renters in arrears 'preying on the most vulnerable'
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7.9k
Sep 20th 2023, 12:20 AM
FACTCHECK
Debunked: Images of Tommy Bowe being escorted by gardaí and PSNI officers are fake
754
Aug 1st 2023, 11:18 AM
smishing
Bank of Ireland warning customers of increase in 'Hi mum/dad' scam texts
28
15.4k
Jul 27th 2023, 11:05 AM
Scam
Irish Rail warns passengers about fake ticket inspectors on northern commuter and DART lines
19
19.7k
Jul 7th 2023, 11:45 AM
Fraud
Public warned over fraudsters seeking bank details through eFlow text message scam
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12.4k
May 18th 2023, 10:38 AM
Scam
Drivers warned of an increase in motorway text scams ahead of the Easter weekend
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23.9k
Apr 6th 2023, 9:58 AM
Fraud
Public warned not to click on scam link claiming to be for 'electricity benefits'
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8.9k
Feb 21st 2023, 11:29 AM
Phishing
People being warned over Credit Union text and call scam
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Feb 10th 2023, 3:26 PM
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THE MORNING LEAD
Fraudsters stole nearly €45 million through frauds and scams in the second half of 2021
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11.2k
Nov 21st 2022, 12:05 AM
Scam
Bank of Ireland sees 40% increase in fraudulent text and call cases compared with last month
5
8.1k
Nov 1st 2022, 11:00 AM
smishing
'They were so convincing': RTÉ journalist details ‘very sophisticated’ scam that drained his savings
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77.8k
Aug 31st 2022, 5:20 PM
misinfo
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15.0k
Jul 24th 2022, 7:01 AM
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Gardaí probe 'fake rental' scams on Facebook Marketplace
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11.6k
Jul 3rd 2022, 7:00 AM
online dating
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17
15.4k
Jun 29th 2022, 10:35 AM
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Warning over new email scam which claims user is being investigated for child sex offences
9
28.6k
Jun 15th 2022, 5:34 PM
Scam
Central Bank warns that fraudulent firms are impersonating it in a bid to defraud customers
2
16.9k
Jun 10th 2022, 9:28 PM
Fraud
Letter sent to politician claiming they were suspected of sexual offences was extortion 'scam'
20.9k
May 3rd 2022, 5:41 PM
Scam
Warning issued over fraud ring seeking bank details of victims
19
35.1k
Apr 2nd 2022, 4:30 PM
bad egg
Public warned over scam messages claiming to offer free Cadbury chocolate
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33.4k
Apr 1st 2022, 1:29 PM
Investment
Woman (60s) suspected of investment offences arrested after searches in Dublin
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36.0k
Feb 3rd 2022, 3:03 PM
Dublin
Garda warning after reports of bogus tradesmen targeting householders with 'rat's nest' scam
6
63.9k
Sep 21st 2021, 12:05 AM
Fraud
Courts Service warns of phone scam using what appears to be one of its own numbers
13
15.3k
Sep 3rd 2021, 3:06 PM
smishing
Gardaí warn of text scam telling people of 'unusual activity' on Permanent TSB account
27
16.6k
Jul 22nd 2021, 9:51 AM
FAKE NEWS
Gardaí say Irish fraud victims have lost thousands on fake news articles about high-yield investments
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22.8k
Jul 10th 2021, 9:00 AM
Cybersecurity
Android users warned over sophisticated 'missed delivery' text messages attempting to steal personal information
53
75.3k
Jun 2nd 2021, 12:34 PM
Fraud
Warning as fraudsters see HSE hack as opportunity to scam people with calls and texts
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May 20th 2021, 5:27 PM
Fraud
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40.5k
May 7th 2021, 9:50 PM
CAB
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