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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18167Fraud · Co. Westmeath

Westmeath council hit by €515,000 payment fraud

Westmeath County Council confirmed that it was the subject of a payment fraud of approximately €515,000, which it said a third party initiated. The case was first reported by RTÉ on 22 February 2024, and the articles give no incident date. When it became aware of the issue, the council contacted gardaí, engaged specialist advisers and said it is cooperating with the garda investigation. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is the council's statement that it will issue a further statement when investigations are complete.

  1. Reported22 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Westmeath County Council confirmed it was the subject of a payment fraud of approximately €515,000.
Where
The fraud was against Westmeath County Council in County Westmeath.
When
The case was first reported by RTÉ on 22 February 2024, and the articles give no incident date.
Cause
The council said the fraud was initiated by a third party.
Investigation
  • When it became aware of the issue, the council contacted gardaí and engaged specialist advisers.
  • The council said it is cooperating with the garda investigation.
  • No suspect has been named in the articles.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
The council said it will issue a further statement when investigations are complete.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWestmeath County Council confirmed it was the subject of a payment fraud of approximately €515,000. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe council said the fraud was initiated by a third party. (rte.ie)
  • investigationWhen it became aware of the issue, the council contacted gardaí and engaged specialist advisers. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe council said it is cooperating with the garda investigation. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe council will issue a further statement when investigations are complete. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2024
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Gardaí probe €515,000 payment fraud at Westmeath council

    First report of the fraud against Westmeath County Council. The article gives no incident date and names no suspect.