Irish targeted in fake cheque scam

IRISH consumers are being targeted in a worldwide €1.4 billion fake cheque scam.

Irish targeted in fake cheque scam
Mon, 08 Oct, 2007 - 01:00
Paul Kelly, Consumer Correspondent

Police in Nigeria seized counterfeit Dublin EBS and Bank of Ireland cheques during a global operation against internet and mass-marketing fraud.

The total value of the counterfeits came to €1.5bn in assorted currencies.

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