Investment fraud warning issued as over €13.5m stolen from victims so far this year 

Over 1,117 people have reported incidents of investment fraud to Gardaí from January 2020 to August this year. 44% of these reports referenced digital currency such as Bitcoin or Crypto. Picture: Kin Cheung/PA

Gardaí have issued an urgent warning about a significant upsurge in investment fraud with more than €13.5m stolen from victims already this year, more than was taken in either 2022 or 2021.

Last year €28m was stolen, which was more than 2021 and 2022 put together.