Man arrested in Clare in connection with 'PhoneWatch' scam

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in Co Clare in relation to a fraud incident in Limerick.

Man arrested in Clare in connection with 'PhoneWatch' scam
Thu, 05 Mar, 2020 - 12:21
Denise O’Donoghue

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in Co Clare in relation to a fraud incident in Limerick.

Gardaí received a report that a man had called to a house claiming to work for PhoneWatch. The man offered the homeowner an upgrade to their security system for a fee, which they agreed to.

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