Gardai have raised concerns over a significant increase in investment fraud cases, with more than €28 million stolen from victims in the past year alone. This alarming trend has shown no signs of easing, as more than €13.5 million has already been taken from unsuspecting individuals in 2024, surpassing the combined totals of 2021 and … Read more
A recent survey commissioned by Bank of Ireland revealed that there was a 74 per cent surge in investment fraud attempts in the first half of the year. The Red C survey found that 94 per cent of the population had been targeted by fraudsters over the past year, with text messages being the most … Read more
Irish authorities sound the alarm as investment fraud skyrockets, with €25.36 million extorted in 2023 alone, according to a recent Garda report. The figures show a worrying trend, with €14 million lost in 2021 and €11.5 million in 2022. The first two months of 2024 have seen a doubling of reported victims compared to the … Read more