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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11831Fraud (phone scam) · Co. Limerick

Limerick gardaí urge caution after phone scam report

Limerick gardaí have renewed advice after a man reported a phone scam in which a caller asked him to click a link, after which money was transferred out of his account. Gardaí urge people never to click links sent during unsolicited calls.

  1. Reported10 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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3 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man reported a phone scam to gardaí after receiving a call from a woman claiming to be from a mobile phone provider. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatAfter the call, the man realised money had been transferred out of his account. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe caller asked the man to click a link on his phone. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Dec2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    ‘Never click the link’: Limerick gardaí renew advice following phone scam

    Reports a single phone scam reported to gardaí at a Limerick station, with general crime-prevention advice from Sgt Michael Gallagher.

    victim, malesuspect, female