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New scam alert highlighted by the Gardai Published: Friday, 23 April 2021 06:42
Gardaí are warning the public in relation to recent attempted fraud incidents where scammers are impersonating members of the Gardaí.
It’s a slightly different variant of the scam which aims to obtain personal information such as bank account details and/or PPS number.
In this latest scam a phone call from a number similar to the Garda Confidential Line contacts a person stating they are investigating fraud activity or investigating a crime and require your details to progress the investigation.
The phone call comes from 0-1800-666-111. However, the actual Garda Confidential Line number is 1800-666-111 and does not make outgoing calls.
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Gardening equipment stolen from two Cork clubs
Gardaí are warning sports clubs to take crime prevention steps
TWO Cork sports clubs have been targeted by thieves in recent days.
The Garryduff sports centre and Harlequins hockey club in Farmer’s Cross were both hit during the weekend.
At Garryduff, a shed was broken into and gardening equipment was stolen.
Gardening equipment was also stolen from a storage container at Harlequins – including saws, a strimmers and a leaf blower.
Crime prevention officer for Cork city, Sergeant Brian McSweeney, is urging businesses and sports clubs to take crime prevention measures.
He said: “If your business and sports club are currently not active, crime prevention must be a consideration. We have had 2 recent burglaries at sports clubs in Cork. If you have sheds and containers, ensure they are securely locked with a high quality lock. Consider installing a CCTV system. Ensure that the area is well lit.” He added: “We recommend marki
The injured man was brought to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later discharged.
The incident was later reported to Detective Gardaí in Bishopstown and an investigation commenced, with Gardaí gathering CCTV from the area.
On 16 January, Gardaí from the Serious Crime Units at Togher, Bishopstown and Douglas Garda Stations, with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit, carried out searches at two properties in Cork city but no arrests were made.
The injured party later told Gardaí that he had installed a find my phone app, which Gardaí then utilised.
The phone was traced to a property on Brian Boru Street, where one of the stolen mobile phones and €6,300 of suspected cocaine were found by Gardaí. The suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.