Public warned of increase in online loan fraud

As people are busy preparing and shopping for Christmas, Gardaí have noticed an increase in this practice with a number of website offering quick, easy, unsecured loans.

An Garda Síochána, working with the Central Bank, is warning the public to be aware of advance fee fraud in the lead-up to Christmas.

Advance fee fraud requires individuals to pay a fee before receiving a promised sum of money which is never paid.