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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Ireland scams: One person robbed of €10,000 after falling for trick as gardai warn of obvious scam sign

Three types of fraud related crimes increased by 370% in Ireland over a one year period amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

With thousands working from home, opportunists have utilised the lower security status of staff that have not been in the office, and many people have fallen victim to date.

The vast array of scam types makes it incredibly difficult for some to spot the warning signs, so An Garda Siochana has today issued an updated list of things to look out for.

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