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# fraud - Tuesday 4 December, 2018

Criminals are using social media to recruit Irish students as 'money mules' Money Laundering

Criminals are using social media to recruit Irish students as 'money mules'

Dec 4th 2018, 5:44 PM 15,503 Views 10 Comments

Advertisements for “get rich quick” or fake jobs on Facebook are being used to dupe people, gardaí said.

# fraud - Thursday 22 November, 2018

Over 300 cases of social welfare fraud reported to gardaí last year Employment

Over 300 cases of social welfare fraud reported to gardaí last year

Nov 22nd 2018, 10:48 PM 30,155 Views 66 Comments

Social welfare fraud totalled €38.4 million in 2017, down from €41 million in 2016.

# fraud - Wednesday 21 November, 2018

Man jailed for six years after falsely claiming over £100,000 in benefits for Grenfell Tower victims Fraud

Man jailed for six years after falsely claiming over £100,000 in benefits for Grenfell Tower victims

Nov 21st 2018, 4:40 PM 11,977 Views 26 Comments

Sharife Elouahabi claimed a total of £103,475.60 in accommodation and financial benefits.

# fraud - Wednesday 24 October, 2018

Revenue warns of new tax refund scam targeting people's bank details Fraud

Revenue warns of new tax refund scam targeting people's bank details

Oct 24th 2018, 3:24 PM 45,656 Views 16 Comments

Revenue said it’s become aware of a new email and text messaging scam.

# fraud - Sunday 30 September, 2018

Elon Musk and Tesla fined €34.4 million, Musk to step down as chairman over fraud charges Ouch

Elon Musk and Tesla fined €34.4 million, Musk to step down as chairman over fraud charges

Sep 30th 2018, 9:30 AM 22,485 Views 18 Comments

The controversial founder of the electric car manufacturer will remain as chief executive however.

# fraud - Friday 7 September, 2018

Grenfell Tower fraud who claimed £86,000 worth of funds set aside for fire victims jailed for six years Fraud

Grenfell Tower fraud who claimed £86,000 worth of funds set aside for fire victims jailed for six years

Sep 7th 2018, 8:50 PM 24,882 Views 33 Comments

Yonatan Eyob claimed £500 after complaining his hotel food caused him to put on weight and outgrow his clothes.

# fraud - Thursday 6 September, 2018

Searches carried out in five counties in crackdown on multimillion euro fraud network Crime

Searches carried out in five counties in crackdown on multimillion euro fraud network

Sep 6th 2018, 9:11 AM 25,969 Views 34 Comments

A major search operation is currently under way at 15 premises across Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Laois.

# fraud - Thursday 30 August, 2018

Council worker charged with taking money intended for Grenfell Tower victims London

Council worker charged with taking money intended for Grenfell Tower victims

Aug 30th 2018, 7:17 AM 12,991 Views No Comments

The woman obtained money intended for those affected by the fire while being neither a survivor nor a bereaved family member.

Irish consumers scammed by fraudulent websites advertising on Facebook and Instagram Fraud

Irish consumers scammed by fraudulent websites advertising on Facebook and Instagram

Aug 30th 2018, 12:05 AM 31,906 Views 32 Comments

Well-known brands have distanced themselves from the websites, whose ads keep appearing on social media.

# fraud - Thursday 16 August, 2018

Gardaí warning the public about a scam that tries to trick you into buying iTunes gift cards Scam

Gardaí warning the public about a scam that tries to trick you into buying iTunes gift cards

Aug 16th 2018, 5:12 PM 17,519 Views 20 Comments

A business in Cork was contacted by a fraudster.

# fraud - Tuesday 31 July, 2018

Trump's former campaign chief to face trial today Paul Manafort

Trump's former campaign chief to face trial today

Jul 31st 2018, 10:22 AM 8,042 Views No Comments

Paul Manafort has pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of bank and tax fraud.

# fraud - Tuesday 24 July, 2018

Organisers of disastrous Fyre Festival settle €24 million fraud case Fyre

Organisers of disastrous Fyre Festival settle €24 million fraud case

Jul 24th 2018, 9:18 PM 36,718 Views 12 Comments

Hundreds of partygoers headed to the Bahamas, some paying more than $100,000 each.

# fraud - Wednesday 18 July, 2018

'Companies are being targeted daily': Gardaí warn businesses to be vigilant of invoice frauds Fraud

'Companies are being targeted daily': Gardaí warn businesses to be vigilant of invoice frauds

Jul 18th 2018, 9:46 PM 13,662 Views No Comments

Invoice redirect fraud is a crime targeting businesses working with suppliers and businesses that regularly perform online financial transactions.

Man (30s) arrested in connection with €1.1m international money laundering operation Mulhuddart

Man (30s) arrested in connection with €1.1m international money laundering operation

Jul 18th 2018, 11:39 AM 20,728 Views No Comments

The alleged fraud is believed to have been perpetrated against a Danish company in May 2016.

# fraud - Friday 13 July, 2018

'Parasitic fraud': Man and woman jailed for claiming to have lived in Grenfell Tower Met Police

'Parasitic fraud': Man and woman jailed for claiming to have lived in Grenfell Tower

Jul 13th 2018, 10:30 PM 27,093 Views 76 Comments

The judge said that this was “a parasitic fraud in the wake of a human catastrophe”.

# fraud - Thursday 21 June, 2018

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife charged with fraud and breach of trust Fraud

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife charged with fraud and breach of trust

Jun 21st 2018, 2:36 PM 12,875 Views No Comments

Netanyahu himself is under investigation on suspicion of corruption offences.

# fraud - Wednesday 20 June, 2018

David Drumm handed six-year jail term for conspiracy to defraud and false accounting Anglo Trial

David Drumm handed six-year jail term for conspiracy to defraud and false accounting

Updated Jun 20th 2018, 4:40 PM 76,660 Views 147 Comments

The sentencing comes after one of the longest trials in the history of the State.

# fraud - Thursday 7 June, 2018

Nine people arrested for 'fraudulently benefitting from Grenfell fire' London

Nine people arrested for 'fraudulently benefitting from Grenfell fire'

Jun 7th 2018, 5:45 PM 11,382 Views No Comments

The amounts involved range from £20,000 to £100,000.

Convicted of a €7.2 billion fraud - David Drumm was Anglo's man 'who called the shots' at the infamous bank Convicted

Convicted of a €7.2 billion fraud - David Drumm was Anglo's man 'who called the shots' at the infamous bank

Jun 7th 2018, 12:10 AM 25,985 Views No Comments

He will be sentenced on 20 June.

# fraud - Wednesday 6 June, 2018

Former Anglo CEO David Drumm has been found guilty Verdict

Former Anglo CEO David Drumm has been found guilty

Jun 6th 2018, 6:43 PM 16,090 Views No Comments

The trial has been one of the longest-running in the history of the State.

# fraud - Saturday 2 June, 2018

Police hunt for suspected serial fraudster who stole around €260,000 and failed to appear in court Met Police

Police hunt for suspected serial fraudster who stole around €260,000 and failed to appear in court

Jun 2nd 2018, 2:30 PM 15,348 Views 13 Comments

He is wanted for questioning.

# fraud - Friday 1 June, 2018

Man who falsely claimed father died in Grenfell Tower fire jailed for fraud London

Man who falsely claimed father died in Grenfell Tower fire jailed for fraud

Jun 1st 2018, 5:27 PM 15,961 Views 29 Comments

The man used the name of a real victim to claim money and free hotel accommodation.

# fraud - Tuesday 15 May, 2018

Case against former Anglo chief David Drumm concludes Central Criminal Court

Case against former Anglo chief David Drumm concludes

May 15th 2018, 12:36 PM 11,965 Views No Comments

Drumm faces charges of alleged conspiracy to defraud Anglo depositors by inflating the Anglo deposit total by €7.2 billion in September 2008.

# fraud - Wednesday 9 May, 2018

Two arrested after Spanish company duped into transferring money to Irish bank account Fraud

Two arrested after Spanish company duped into transferring money to Irish bank account

May 9th 2018, 6:32 PM 22,187 Views 12 Comments

Another man was arrested for similar offences in Dublin today.

# fraud - Sunday 15 April, 2018

Man jailed for over 10 years after brandishing fake gun at children from car before speeding off London This post contains videos

Man jailed for over 10 years after brandishing fake gun at children from car before speeding off

Apr 15th 2018, 12:35 PM 28,318 Views 44 Comments

Peter Brown had been identified from CCTV footage as having pointed a ‘gun’ at a group of youths at a children’s playground in August 2017.

# fraud - Tuesday 10 April, 2018

Facebook's biggest Black Lives Matter page exposed as a fraud after it accepted thousands in donations Fraud

Facebook's biggest Black Lives Matter page exposed as a fraud after it accepted thousands in donations

Apr 10th 2018, 6:17 PM 16,983 Views 48 Comments

The fake page had almost 700,000 followers.

# fraud - Friday 6 April, 2018

Woman who pretended to be widow of Grenfell Tower victim jailed for four years Fraud

Woman who pretended to be widow of Grenfell Tower victim jailed for four years

Apr 6th 2018, 4:41 PM 29,721 Views 40 Comments

The total value of her fraud was more than €21,000.

Kildare councillor pleads guilty to fraudulently lodging €200,000 into his account from a housing agency Courts

Kildare councillor pleads guilty to fraudulently lodging €200,000 into his account from a housing agency

Apr 6th 2018, 11:54 AM 33,504 Views No Comments

“This is a serious breach of trust and confidence,” the sitting judge said yesterday.

# fraud - Friday 23 March, 2018

Couple in Kildare sentenced over 'one of largest welfare fraud cases in the State' Naas

Couple in Kildare sentenced over 'one of largest welfare fraud cases in the State'

Mar 23rd 2018, 2:28 PM 201,115 Views 158 Comments

The couple claimed rent allowance to pay off a mortgage that the husband got under a false name.

# fraud - Wednesday 21 March, 2018

Gardaí investigate potential Islamic extremist link to €500k invoice fraud against Dublin Zoo Islamic Extremism

Gardaí investigate potential Islamic extremist link to €500k invoice fraud against Dublin Zoo Exclusive

Mar 21st 2018, 12:05 AM 41,505 Views 43 Comments

A “substantial amount” of the money has been recovered but detectives are now probing the origins of the scam.

# fraud - Thursday 15 March, 2018

Woman who pretended to be widow of Grenfell Tower victim convicted of fraud London

Woman who pretended to be widow of Grenfell Tower victim convicted of fraud

Mar 15th 2018, 5:54 PM 19,299 Views No Comments

She lated claimed her made-up husband had actually survived and taken refuge in a cave

# fraud - Wednesday 28 February, 2018

Five people arrested in connection with scam that cost Dublin Zoo €500k Tipperary And Dublin

Five people arrested in connection with scam that cost Dublin Zoo €500k

Feb 28th 2018, 4:30 PM 59,387 Views 28 Comments

Searches were carried out at properties in Tipperary and Dublin today.

# fraud - Saturday 24 February, 2018

Judge extends sentence suspension so woman who stole €460k can join support scheme Rehabilitation

Judge extends sentence suspension so woman who stole €460k can join support scheme

Feb 24th 2018, 6:30 AM 12,688 Views 6 Comments

The woman stole the funds from a financial services firm to help keep her ill husband’s business afloat.

# fraud - Friday 23 February, 2018

Ex-Trump campaign chief hit with more fraud charges Russia Probe

Ex-Trump campaign chief hit with more fraud charges

Feb 23rd 2018, 7:59 AM 7,600 Views No Comments

Paul Manafort and his former partner were already indicted for money laundering and tax evasion.

# fraud - Saturday 3 February, 2018

Whistleblowers left frustrated as 'massive backlog' delays investigation of white collar crime Fraud

Whistleblowers left frustrated as 'massive backlog' delays investigation of white collar crime

Feb 3rd 2018, 9:30 PM 14,449 Views 18 Comments

There are not enough gardai with the expertise to investigate this often complex type of crime, according to experts working in the area.

# fraud - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

Music teacher claimed €175,000 in welfare while living in €3,000 penthouse apartment, court told Welfare

Music teacher claimed €175,000 in welfare while living in €3,000 penthouse apartment, court told

Jan 17th 2018, 8:15 PM 34,732 Views No Comments

He is repaying €100 a week.

# fraud - Monday 4 December, 2017

Businesses warned to vigilant as over €700,000 lost in the past month from invoice fraud Invoice Redirect Fraud

Businesses warned to vigilant as over €700,000 lost in the past month from invoice fraud

Dec 4th 2017, 2:43 PM 13,316 Views 3 Comments

Gardaí said today that there had been numerous attempts by scammers to carry out invoice redirect fraud on businesses.

# fraud - Sunday 3 December, 2017

Christmas shopping on the move? Gardaí warn to only shop online when on personal WiFi Safe Online Shopping

Christmas shopping on the move? Gardaí warn to only shop online when on personal WiFi

Dec 3rd 2017, 4:00 PM 18,243 Views 8 Comments

In the first six months of this year there has been €16.6 million gross card fraud.

# fraud - Tuesday 21 November, 2017

Tennis star Maria Sharapova named in luxury housing fraud probe in India Ballet By Sharapova

Tennis star Maria Sharapova named in luxury housing fraud probe in India

Nov 21st 2017, 9:05 AM 62,601 Views 48 Comments

Prospective buyers were told the complex would house a tennis academy, a clubhouse and a helipad.

# fraud - Tuesday 14 November, 2017

'A fraud': Judge rules woman deliberately set trap for other driver in insurance scam Amateur Fashion

'A fraud': Judge rules woman deliberately set trap for other driver in insurance scam

Nov 14th 2017, 3:15 PM 33,096 Views No Comments

Mr Justice Raymond Groarke said Angela McDonagh set up the claim in an “amateur fashion”.

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