Gardaí warn public of Covid-19-related scams as one couple lose €30,000

A businessman was attending a medical appointment when his wife received an email - apparently from him - requesting her to transfer €30,000 to a bank account in Germany.

Gardaí are warning the public to be careful of Covid-19-related frauds and scams as one couple lost €30,000 in a bank scam.

In a statement, Garda headquarters revealed fraudsters are going to some lengths to scam people during the Covid-19 crisis.