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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michael O'Toole

Hundreds of Irish 'tarmac scammers' earning millions of euros a year in France

More than 800 Irish criminals are earning millions of euro a year in France – by scamming their way around the country, cops have warned.

A report by a special national police unit has revealed that some 816 travelling tarmac scammers were active in France in 2022 – and the report says the vast bulk of them are Irish.

And sources have told The Mirror that the trade nets the gangsters at least €10 million a year.

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