Bank employee given suspended sentence for part in scam

A Bank of Ireland cashier who used an illegal magnetic data skimmer - leading to almost €320,000 being taken from 87 customer accounts - has been given a suspended sentence.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2009 - 17:22

A Bank of Ireland cashier who used an illegal magnetic data skimmer - leading to almost €320,000 being taken from 87 customer accounts - has been given a suspended sentence.

Darren McComiskey (aged 24) of Thornville Road, Kilbarrack, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing the account details and PINs from customers he served during his employment at the BOI College Green branch.