Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14487Fraud · Co. Limerick

Woman in her 70s scammed via fake travel visa website in Limerick

A woman in her 70s who lives in the Mayorstone area of Limerick city was scammed out of money after applying for a travel visa on a fake website. She entered her personal and credit card details on the online application, and a few days later she checked the application status and found the website was not legitimate. The case was first reported in February 2025, and no arrest or charge is reported. Sergeant Michelle O'Halloran of Henry Street Garda Station has since urged people to check the legitimacy of websites.

  1. Reported20 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman in her 70s was scammed out of money after applying for a travel visa on a fake website.
Where
The woman lives in the Mayorstone area of Limerick city.
When
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
  • The article metadata gives 20 February 2025 as the report date, while the article text gives 23 February 2025 as the published date.
Cause
The woman entered her personal and credit card details on the online visa application.
Other details
  • A few days later she checked the application status and realised the website was not legitimate.
  • She lost only the initial application fee, and no other money was taken.
  • The sources do not state the victim's name or nationality.
Investigation
  • Sergeant Michelle O'Halloran, crime prevention officer at Henry Street Garda Station, commented on the case.
  • Gardaí issued a general warning about checking the legitimacy of websites, particularly when sharing personal and financial information.
Charges
The sources do not report any arrest or charge.
In court
The sources do not report any court proceedings.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 70s was scammed out of money after applying for a travel visa on a fake website. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe woman lives in the Mayorstone area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Michelle O'Halloran, crime prevention officer of Henry Street Garda Station, commented on the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued a warning about checking the legitimacy of websites, particularly when sharing personal information and data. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman entered her personal and credit card details on the online application. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA few days later she checked the application status and realised the website was not legitimate. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherNo money was taken beyond the initial application fee. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí warn of fake travel visa website following incident in Limerick

    First report of the case. Adds that the woman entered personal and credit card details on a fake visa website, found out days later it was not legitimate, and lost only the initial application fee. Gardaí issued a general warning.

    victim, 70s, female