Gardaí issue warning following increase in fraud cases Cases of fraud have increased due to more people working from home, together with better processes by criminals to capture the online activity of consumers … Ireland • 01 Apr
Bank of Ireland warns on invoice redirection Bank of Ireland is advising businesses to be on increased alert against fraudsters as many companies reopen their workplaces and employees adapt to new hybrid … Business • 15 Feb
Central Bank warns about eight unauthorised firms The Central Bank has issued warnings about eight unauthorised firms that are offering financial services in Ireland. Business • 22 Dec 21
Ulster Bank warns of increased debit card fraud Ulster Bank has said it is seeing increased levels of fraudulent activity on some of its customers' debit cards in recent days. Business • 15 Dec 21
Nearly €8m stolen in online scams so far this year Nearly €8 million was scammed from people in online investment fraud in the first seven months of this year, according to new garda figures. Ireland • 29 Sep 21
Thousands of euro robbed via text message scams The head of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has said in the last three days, over one hundred amounts ranging between €2,500 and €19,500 … Business • 30 Jun 21
Borders must not be barrier to investigations - Rowland The Director General of Financial Conduct at the Central Bank has said borders must not be a barrier to effective criminal investigations. Business • 21 Apr 21
Average €4,000 loss to SMEs from fraud last year The average loss to a small and medium enterprise here arising from fraud stood at just below €4,000 last year, according to research carried out … Business • 22 Mar 21
SMEs warned of increased risk of invoice scams SMEs are today being warned of the increased risk of invoice related scams as fraudsters continue to take advantage of the current pandemic by targeting … Business • 10 Mar 21
Four out of five people targeted by fraudsters - AIB New research from AIB has revealed that four in five people in Ireland have been targeted by fraudsters within the last year, having received either … Business • 22 Feb 21
5 tips to keep online shoppers safe from fraud AIB is urging consumers shopping online this Christmas to be vigilant and beware of signs of potential fraud as more people are expected to be … Business • 23 Dec 20
Ulster Bank urges online shoppers to be 'scam savvy' Ulster Bank is urging online shoppers to be on the lookout for more than just bargains this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with criminals increasingly … Business • 10 Nov 20
EY to 'raise bar' in spotting fraud after Wirecard Global accounting firm EY said today it regretted not spotting fraud at German payments company Wirecard sooner and that it would improve how it verifies … Business • 15 Sep 20
Cybercrime levels at Irish firms double global peers More than half of Irish firms have experienced fraud in the last two years, a new survey has found. Business • 10 Sep 20
Dramatic rise in online scams during pandemic Fraudulent emails and text messages tricking people to share personal and banking details increased during the Covid-19 crisis, according to gardaí. Ireland • 08 Jul 20
Bank of Ireland warns on 'smishing' scams Bank of Ireland has warned the public to be wary of fraudulent text messages being circulated which try to get people to disclose account details. Business • 21 Apr 20
Invoice and supplier fraud warning issued to firms Small firms have been warned to watch out for supplier and invoice scams over the Easter period. Business • 10 Apr 20
Banks issue warning about Covid-19 scam attempts The banking industry here has warned consumers to be on the lookout for an expected rise in online fraud and scam attempts that try to … Business • 31 Mar 20
Internet users warned about phone scam Internet users here have been warned to be on the look-out for a new phone scam during which fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon or … Business • 31 Jan 20
Gardaí recovered €20m stolen via fraud over five years Gardaí have managed to recover over €20 million stolen from businesses through fraud over the past five years, according to the head of the Garda … Business • 27 Nov 19
Older people losing more money to scammers - survey One third of Irish people say they have lost money to a fraudster, a new survey from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland reveals. Business • 23 Sep 19
New clampdown launched on social welfare fraud A new clampdown on social welfare fraud will include increased inspections and penalties for employers who falsely claim that workers are self-employed. Ireland • 16 Sep 19
55% rise in reported sexual offences over four years The number of reported sexual offences has increased by more than half over the past four years, according to provisional figures released by the Central … Crime • 24 Jun 19
Cryptocurrency thefts & scams hit $1.7 billion in 2018 Cryptocurrencies stolen from exchanges and scammed from investors surged more than 400% last year to around $1.7 billion, according to a report from US-based cyber … Business • 30 Jan 19
Restrictions imposed on Bank of Ireland debit cards Some Bank of Ireland customers can not use their debit cards for online and contactless payments today as the bank has imposed restrictions on the … Business • 12 Jan 19
