Organisation: FraudSMART

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Card fraud accounted for 95% of fraudulent transactions and 36% (€35.2m) of gross fraud losses in 2023.</p>

economy

Fraudsters took us for €100m last year and those going abroad on holidays are most at risk

August is one of the busiest months for travelling abroad opening holidaymakers up to fraud, writes John Hearne

<p>Businesses are being advised to implement fraud awareness training for staff in order to protect against these scams. </p>

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Email fraud cost Irish SMEs nearly €10m last year

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Irish Examiner View: Ireland must face down far-right threat to our democracy

court and crime

Man who lost €80k scammed again for 'admin fee' to recover funds

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economy

Scammers increasingly targeting Irish workers nearing retirement

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Irish people conned out of €8.6m by fraudsters in first half of last year, new figures show

Students face fraud through money mule and rental scams

All consumers, particularly students, are urged to be vigilant to the risks of being recruited as a money mule, writes John Hearne

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

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Emer Walsh: Fraud is already on the rise, and AI is set to turn it into a perfect storm

Irish people lose €300m a year in phone or text scams and now artificial intelligence could give fraudsters an extra edge

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

Over-55s are key target for 'increasingly elaborate scams', FraudSMART initiative hears

According to FraudSMART, over-55s are the key target for “increasingly elaborate scams” which seek investments of €20,000 and upwards

Wed, 03 May, 2023

€12m transferred by 3,000 'money mules' in first half of the year

More than €12m has been laundered through Irish accounts with the help of money mules between January and June, new report finds

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Card scammers: Hang up on phone fraudsters

Phone scams are becoming increasingly common, but there's a lot you can do to protect yourself, says Rowena Walsh.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2020

Consumers warned about scam offering cheap flights

FraudSMART, the fraud awareness initiative of Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), has warned people to be cautious in their efforts to bag a last-minute Christmas bargain.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Consumers warned to be vigilant against fraud ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Around three quarters of all card fraud happens online.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2019

Irish consumers warned about risks of online shopping ahead of Black Friday

“In the region of 75% of all card fraud occurs online, so serious caution is required when purchasing goods or services,” she said.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

Gardaí warn of upsurge in scams in run-up to Christmas

People are being warned of an upsurge in scams in the run-up to Christmas.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

Gardaí issue warning abour 'smishing' scam designed to gain access to bank accounts

Gardaí have issued a warning about a text message scam that is designed to gain access to personal bank accounts.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019