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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19829Fraud · Co. Limerick

Limerick businessman victim of fraud by tenant

A Limerick businessman was the victim of fraud when a tenant used his BIC and IBAN account details to pay a mobile phone bill. The businessman noticed his account, which he uses to receive rent, was short by a cash amount when he checked it, and the case was reported on 13 September 2023. Gardaí advised people to check their bank accounts often and in detail. The article states that the tenant will be prosecuted, and no arrest, charge or court date is reported.

  1. Reported13 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A Limerick businessman was the victim of fraud when a tenant used his financial information to pay a bill.
  • The tenant used the businessman's BIC and IBAN account details to pay a mobile phone bill.
Where
The case concerns Limerick, and the businessman's account was used to receive rent from his tenant.
When
The case was reported on 13 September 2023, and no incident date is given.
Investigation
  • The businessman discovered his account was down a cash amount when he examined it.
  • The issue was discovered only because the businessman was vigilant and checked his bank account regularly.
  • The article says the tenant's actions were discovered quickly.
Charges
The article states the tenant will be prosecuted; no arrest or formal charge is reported.
In court
No court date is reported.
Other details
  • Gardaí advised people to check their bank accounts often and in detail.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street Garda Station, is quoted in the article.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Limerick businessman was the victim of fraud when his tenant used his financial information to pay a bill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe tenant used the businessman's BIC and IBAN account details to pay a mobile phone bill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe businessman discovered that his bank account, which he uses to receive rent, was down a cash amount. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe issue was only discovered because the businessman was vigilant and checked his bank account regularly. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe tenant will be prosecuted. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí advised people to check their bank accounts often and in detail. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick businessman victim of fraud as tenant used his information to pay bill

    Reports the fraud against the businessman, how it was discovered, and that the tenant will be prosecuted. No charge, court date or incident date is given.

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