Ireland Man targeted in online loan scam in Kilmallock area
Gardaí in Limerick issued a warning about a recent online loan scam that targeted a man in his forties from the Kilmallock area, and no incident date is given. The victim applied for a loan online, was first told it was rejected, then received a call saying it had been approved and was asked to deposit a minimum of €290 into a bank account using an IBAN number he was given. Later the same day he was asked for a further €699 as loan tax, became suspicious, investigated, and realised he had been scammed. No arrest or charge is reported, and the latest development is the warning from Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street garda station, who advised people to use only trusted lenders and official apps.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí in Limerick issued a warning about a recent online loan scam that targeted a man in his forties from the Kilmallock area.
- The victim applied for a loan online and was first told that his application had been rejected.
- He later received a phone call saying his loan had been approved.
- He was asked to deposit a minimum of €290 into a specific bank account and transferred the money to an IBAN number he was given.
- Later the same day he was asked for an additional €699 under the guise of loan tax.
- Where
- The victim was from the Kilmallock area, County Limerick.
- When
- The incident date is not given; the article is dated 20 October 2023 in its metadata and says it was published on 22 October 2023.
- Cause
- A garda crime prevention officer said the scammers may have obtained loan applicants' personal information through a security breach at online financial institutions.
- Investigation
- The victim became suspicious, investigated, and realised he had been scammed.
- Other details
- Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street garda station, gave the warning.
- He advised people to use only trusted lenders and official apps, secure their internet connection, and strengthen passwords and PINs.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí issued a warning about a recent online loan scam that targeted a man in his forties from the Kilmallock area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim applied for a loan online and was first told his application was rejected. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim later received a phone call saying his loan had been approved. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was asked to deposit a minimum of €290 into a specific bank account. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim transferred the money to an IBAN number he was given. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatLater the same day, the victim was asked for an additional €699 under the guise of loan tax. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeA garda crime prevention officer said the scammers may have obtained loan applicants' personal information through a security breach at online financial institutions. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim became suspicious, investigated, and realised he had been scammed. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street garda station, gave the warning. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe officer advised people to use only trusted lenders and official apps, secure their internet connection, and strengthen passwords and PINs. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
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Gives the details of the scam against one man from the Kilmallock area: the fake loan approval, the payments requested, and the victim realising it was a scam. No date for the incident is given. Also includes a crime prevention officer's comments and advice.
victim, forties, male