Fraud – Internet Phishing

Gardaí at New Ross Garda Station are investigating a fraudulent incident where the injured party was a victim of an internet phishing scam.

On the 15th April 2013 the woman received an email purporting to be from her Financial Institution.  The email asked her to click on a link and give her personal details and provide her account and PIN numbers for verification.  She was also asked for her mobile number and security code.  The woman believed the email to be genuine and gave her details.  The next day the woman’s mobile stopped working, she presumed it was a problem with the network.  But her phone was tampered with in order to stop the bank making contact with her and notifying her of unusual activity on her account.

Then on the 17th April 2013 €5000 was transferred from the woman’s bank account to another bank account.  Over the next few days €3656.98 was withdrawn from the other account from ATM machines, Post Offices and shops around Dublin.  Once the fraud was realised the suspected account was frozen and the balance of the money was refunded to the woman’s account.

CCTV provided by shops in Marino and Philipsburg Avenue, Fairview shows the suspect entering both shops on the same day, the 17th April 2013 wearing black runners, light blue jeans, red Munster jersey and blue Brazil zipped top.

Detective Sergeant Matt Sheridan was in studio to offer Crime Prevention advice on Internet Phishing and how to avoid becoming a victim to this scam.

Gardaí at New Ross Garda Station are investigating              Telephone 051 426030