Case No. 23576Fraud (phishing) · Co. Tipperary
Phishing scam nets €3,000 from bank account in Tipperary
A person had €3,000 taken from a bank account after clicking on a phishing link masquerading as a Government department, prompting Tipperary gardaí to issue a public alert about increasing phone scams in the area.
- Reported14 Dec
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports5 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim clicked on an online link masquerading as being from a Government department. (tipperarylive.ie)
- what€3,000 was taken from the victim's bank account. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationTipperary gardaí issued an alert for people to be on the lookout for phone scams in the run-up to Christmas. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe warning was issued by Sgt Declan O'Carroll at Nenagh Garda station. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherPhishing incidences in the locality had increased in the last two weeks. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Dec2022Tipperary gardaí issue alert after another phishing scam nets €3,000 from bank account
Gardaí issued a public alert about increasing phishing incidents in the Nenagh area in the run-up to Christmas.
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