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Cash and gold coins found during search over €3.5 million fraudulent claims
CAB and gardaí carried out the search.
THE CRIMINAL ASSETS Bureau (CAB) and gardaí found €150,000 in cash and gold and silver coins during a search connected to fraudulent claims of over €3.5 million.
The search operation took place in Cork City and Cork County this morning, at one residential premises in West Cork and two business premises in Cork City.
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The CAB investigation follows an extensive fraud investigation conducted by local gardaí in West Cork centering on fraudulent claims in excess of €3.5 million made under the Drug Refund Scheme.
Approximately €150,000 in cash (including euros, sterling, dollars and foreign currencies) was seized along with a quantity of gold and silver coins (including South African Kruggerand coins). A number of safes are currently being searched.
A quantity of documents (including title deeds for properties), and computer devices are being examined by investigating officers.
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No arrests have been made and the investigations is ongoing.
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