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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19130Fraud · Co. Limerick

Limerick man falls victim to investment fraud

A Limerick man reported in November 2023 that he invested a significant sum in an entity outside the EU, which he believed was a bona fide investment but which was a scam, and he lost all the funds. The incident date is not given in the reports. No suspect has been named, arrested or charged in the coverage. The latest development, in the 18 November 2023 Limerick Leader article, is a Garda statement that reports of investment fraud are rising throughout the country, along with advice on avoiding it.

  1. Reported18 Nov
  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 man invested a significant amount of funds in an entity outside the EU that he believed was a bona fide investment.
  • The investment was a scam and the man lost all the funds.
Where
The victim is a man from Limerick, and the entity was located outside the EU.
When
  • The incident date is not given in the reports.
  • The man's account was published by the Limerick Leader on 17 November 2023 and updated on 18 November 2023.
Cause
  • Investment fraud occurs when people are persuaded or induced to invest in schemes where the money is used for unintended purposes or there is no business opportunity at all.
  • Such scams generally promise fast, enormous returns and are presented as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Investigation
No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned in the reports.
Other details
  • A Garda said there has been an increase in reports of investment fraud throughout the country.
  • The article gives advice on avoiding investment fraud.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man invested a significant amount of funds in an entity outside the EU. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe investment was a scam and the man lost all the funds. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe victim is a man from Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA Garda said there has been an increase in reports of investment fraud throughout the country. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Nov2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man falls victim to investment fraud

    Victim's account of losing money in an investment scam, with a Garda statement on a rise in reports of investment fraud and advice on avoiding it. No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned.

    victim, male