Cork woman suspected of accessing thousands of accounts in fraud investigation

Concerns have been raised about staff working from home who can access confidential data — and security sources say there is a particular risk that friends or family of those workers could have ready access to such information.  Stock picture: Joe Giddens/PA

Gardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to a young Cork woman suspected of unlawfully accessing thousands of customer payment accounts while working for Electric Ireland.

The woman is suspected of supplying credit card details to her boyfriend, who was associated with a transnational criminal gang specialising in fraud.