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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29994Fraud (attempted) · Co. Limerick

Attempted fraud reported in Adare, County Limerick

A man in the Adare area of County Limerick was targeted by a fraudster who called claiming to be a broadband operative with specific knowledge of a router order he had placed. The caller, using what appeared to be a phone number, asked the man to run a speed test and install Anydesk software to set up the new router. The man hung up before completing the installation, and his broadband company confirmed the caller had no connection to the company. The incident was reported by divisional crime prevention officer Sergeant Ber Leetch, who urged the public to verify callers and avoid clicking links over the phone.

  1. Reported21 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in the Adare area of County Limerick was targeted by a fraudster who called claiming to be a broadband operative with specific knowledge of a router order he had placed.
  • The caller used what appeared to be a phone number, explaining he was using an internet line.
  • The caller asked the man to run a speed test and install a program called Anydesk to help set up the new router.
  • The man hung up before completing the installation, and his broadband company confirmed the caller had no connection to the company.
  • The man would have granted the caller access to his computer and online banking had he clicked the next button.
  • The homeowner received more than 100 phone calls over the following three hours.
Other details
Sergeant Ber Leetch, the divisional crime prevention officer, provided the account and urged the public to verify callers and avoid clicking links over the phone.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man ordered a new router from his broadband provider. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe received a call from a man claiming to be a broadband operative with specific knowledge of the router order. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe caller used what appeared to be a Belgian phone number. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe caller explained the Belgian number by saying he was using an internet line. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was asked to run a speed test on the phone line via the computer. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe was asked to install a program called 'Anydesk' to help with the setup of the new router. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man hung up before completing the installation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHis broadband company confirmed the caller had nothing to do with it. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man would have granted the caller access to his computer and online banking had he clicked the next button. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner was bombarded with more than 100 phone calls over the next three hours. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe victim lives in the Adare area of County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch is the divisional crime prevention officer who provided the account. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Sep2021
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Lucky escape for Limerick homeowner targeted by fraudsters in elaborate scam

    Reports a specific attempted fraud incident and includes advice from divisional crime prevention officer Sgt Ber Leetch urging the public to verify callers and avoid clicking links or giving personal details over the phone.

    victim, malesuspect, male