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.

  1. Reported14 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 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

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  1. 14 Dec2022
    Tipperary 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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