Surge in money-laundering arrests as gardaí target drug gangs and fraudsters
Arrests so far this year have already reached record levels during pandemic years, with new record to be reached by end of 2024
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau
Phones and computers seized in Cork raids
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau leading an investigation into suspected fraud at Cork city-based investment company
Gardaí warn about spike in investment fraud after one man loses €300,000
More than €25m stolen from people last year, with men more likely to fall victim
First person ever convicted of insider trading in State fined €70,000
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau investigated shares in Open Orphan, an Irish pharmaceutical company listed on the London Stock Exchange
Home alarm companies targeted in dawn raids by competition watchdog and gardaí
Move part of an ongoing criminal investigation into potential breaches of competition law
Firm linked to jailed ex-solicitor Michael Lynn negotiated €10m deal involving State agency
State money was to have funded apartment development in Dublin by man whose home was raided by gardaí in January
Gardaí believe Michael Lynn used stolen cash for money-laundering scheme after return to Ireland
Sprawling investigation culminated last month in searches of five properties, including Lynn’s family home, by armed gardaí
When Grace lost €6,412 in a scam, she asked her bank for help. Here’s what happened
Pricewatch: ‘How on earth can a refund be achieved if there is no investigative fraud unit?’
Garda issues Valentine’s Day warning as woman loses €450,000 in romance scam
More than 240 victims have lost an average €28,500 to people they believed were their romantic partners after meeting online
Banking industry group seeks update on timeline for shared fraud database
Uncertainty over database is ‘critical blocker’ in tackling financial crime
Two doctors arrested over suspected fraud against HSE
Men (40s and 50s) under investigation over alleged fraud between 2017 and 2019
Man who ‘gambled’ pension money on shares found guilty of insider trading
Court told Declan Service (63) was not a ‘high-roller’ but a carer on €350 a week
Children as young as 14 being recruited by fraud, scam gangs
Number of texts sent by fraud gangs surges, but fewer people in Ireland falling victim as awareness increases
Investment frauds soar in Ireland with some victims losing life savings
Number of cases reported up 70 per cent while total sums lost on course to double this year above €20m
Businessman the first person convicted of insider trading by court in Republic
Declan Service (63) arrested last year as part of criminal investigation by Garda National Economic Crime Bureau into share transactions
Complaints made to Garda about RTÉ governance issues
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau now reviewing several complaints to determine if criminal investigation should commence, Irish Times has learned
Company director arrested in Knock Airport over alleged gold and silver fraud
Gardaí received over 65 complaints between 2016 and 2022 over alleged deception
Small firms warned of increasingly sophisticated cyber scams
Irish business conned out €8m by fraudsters in 2022
Denis O’Brien provides gardaí with extensive details of GAA star’s alleged fraud
Billionaire provided man with large sums of cash and use of properties
GAA star under investigation was hit with debt judgment
Businessman secured judgment running to tens of thousands of euro over money given to the retired athlete that he claimed he needed for cancer treatment abroad
Man extradited to Ireland to face money laundering charges following lengthy investigation
The Spanish citizen faces more than 40 charges dating back to 2017 when he was based in Tipperary
Two men jailed for Irish role in €22 million theft, laundering network
Ten men now imprisoned after Operation Omena targeted gang selling phantom tractors, caravans and vintage cars online
Past and present players among 10 arrested in League of Ireland match-fixing inquiry
Gardaí searched a number of properties in early-morning operation on Wednesday
Gardaí warn on fraudsters exploiting war in Ukraine to extract cash
Criminals more sophisticated at defrauding firms and citizens, says economic crime unit
Gardaí search home of Catriona Carey in alleged fraud inquiry
Former Irish hockey player’s company took large sums from distressed homeowners
Man arrested at Dublin Airport on foot of European arrest warrant
Gardaí say arrest is part of investigation into a criminal organisation
Irishman arrested in Nigerian bribery investigation
Energy deal under investigation was subject of one of the world’s largest lawsuits
Former solicitor for trial accused of stealing €330,00 from clients
David Doyle (67) faces 22 charges of deception and theft from five clients
Ex-Ireland rugby player charged with stealing almost €600,000 from BOI
Brendan Mullin (57) to face trial accused of deception, false accounting and theft from bank
Gardaí raid Dublin premises as part of EU operation against fraud
Businesses in at least 20 countries targeted by criminals pretending to sell wholesale items
Almost €1m lost to rental scams as students warned to be wary
More than 500 allegations reported to gardaí since 2019
Accountant and brother charged in €1.2m theft and money laundering case
Case involves allegedly fictitious expenses ‘siphoned’ from a financial services firm
Two more arrested over text message scam in which €64,000 stolen
Nine customers of Irish banking institution had money taken after answering texts
Garda expect ‘avalanche’ of fraud claims following hacker data release
Stolen data release would expose patients to many potential scams, senior officers warn
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