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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 27515Identity theft (fraud) · Co. Limerick

Identity theft under investigation in Limerick

A man who owns and rents out a house on the Ennis Road in Limerick alleged that attempts were made to steal his identity. He noticed two letters addressed to someone else that contained invoices from a mobile phone network provider bearing his personal details. He believes someone is using his details to create accounts with the mobile phone company and contacted the provider to advise them. He reported the matter to Gardaí, and officers at Roxboro Road are investigating the identity theft.

  1. Reported24 Mar
  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 Limerick landlord alleged that attempts were made to steal his identity.
  • He noticed two letters addressed to someone else containing invoices from a mobile phone network provider with his personal details on them.
  • He believes someone is using his personal details to create accounts with the mobile phone company.
  • He contacted the mobile phone company to advise them his details were being used without his knowledge.
Where
The property owner owns and rents out a house on the Ennis Road in Limerick.
Investigation
Gardaí at Roxboro Road are investigating the identity theft.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Limerick landlord alleged that attempts have been made to steal his identity (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe landlord noticed two letters addressed to someone else that contained invoices from a mobile phone network provider with his details on them (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe landlord believes someone is trying to use his personal details to create accounts with the mobile phone company (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe property owner contacted the mobile phone company to advise them his details were being used without his knowledge (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe property owner owns and rents out a house on the Ennis Road (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Roxboro Road are investigating the identity theft (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2022
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick landlord targeted in Identity Theft fraud

    Reports a specific identity theft incident in which a Limerick landlord's personal details appeared on mobile phone invoices without his knowledge; Gardaí at Roxboro Road are investigating and advising property owners to check mail at their properties.

    victim, male