Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8298Fraud · Co. Limerick

Gardaí warn on sharing banking details after Kilmallock fraud report

A woman from the Kilmallock area, County Limerick, received a phone call from someone claiming to be from her bank, during which she was persuaded to provide her personal banking details. Money was later taken from her account, and she contacted her bank and reported the matter to gardaí. No arrest or charge has been reported. The incident date is not given, and the latest development is a garda crime-prevention warning published on 6 August 2026.

  1. Reported6 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman from the Kilmallock area reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be from her bank.
  • During the call, the woman was persuaded to provide her personal banking details.
  • Money was later taken from the woman's account.
Where
The fraud was reported in Kilmallock, County Limerick.
When
No incident date is given in the articles.
Investigation
  • The woman contacted her bank and reported the matter to gardaí.
  • No arrest or charge is reported.
Other details
  • The caller's identity is not given in the articles.
  • Gardaí said a bank will never ask for a full PIN, passwords or security codes over the phone.
  • Sergeant Michelle O'Halloran, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street Garda Station, warned people to be cautious when providing personal banking details.
  • The report was published on 6 August 2026 by the Limerick Leader.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman from the Kilmallock area reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be from her bank. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatDuring the call, the woman was persuaded to provide personal banking details. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMoney was later taken from the woman's account. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe report of fraud was made in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman contacted her bank and reported the matter to gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said a bank will never ask for a full PIN, passwords or security codes over the phone. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Aug2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai warn against sharing banking details after Kilmallock fraud report

    Reports a single fraud in Kilmallock in which a caller posing as a bank obtained a woman's banking details and money was taken from her account. Includes a garda crime-prevention warning. No incident date is given.

    victim, female