Large Criminal Activity
Significant increase in reported fraud offences
Large-scale fraud activity, particularly online fraud, has surged across Ireland.
The latest provisional garda crime figures indicate a significant increase in reported fraud offences, with online fraud rising by over 130% in the past year. This reflects a growing trend of large‑scale fraudulent schemes targeting individuals and businesses, including online scams, account takeovers, and other financial frauds. Gardaí note that this spike in fraud is one of the most prominent criminal trends in the State, forming a major facet of organised and opportunistic criminal activity.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Ireland
- Date added
- 2026-03-24 16:21 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-24 16:21 UTC
- Source
- https://www.rte.ie/news
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