Letterkenny Community Centre issues warning about fake event


The Letterkenny Community Centre has issued an important notice regarding a false event that has been circulating online. The event in question, advertised as a “Christmas Drive-In Movies” experience at the centre, has been confirmed as fraudulent and not organised by the facility. In a statement on Facebook, Lewis Toye, Event Organiser at Letterkenny Community […]

Gardaí warn of email based scam


Gardaí are warning of a current email based scam/fraud where an individual receives correspondence claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The correspondence states that the individual is currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings as traces of their “identification data” has been found in investigations related to child pornography and similar offences. Gardaí are advising […]

Police issue warning over football lottery scam letter


POLICE in Derry are urging the public to be vigilant after reports of scam letters circulating in the Skeoge and Springtown areas of the city. Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Ryan Robb said scam letters have been sent to residents this week to inform them they’ve won thousands of pounds in a football lottery. “While […]

Three arrested in Strabane on suspicion of fraud-related offences


THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud-related offences as part of an investigation being conducted by detectives from Serious Crime Branch.  Two women, aged 42 and 23 years old, and a 23-year-old man were arrested in Strabane this morning, Tuesday May 16. They all remain in police custody at this time.

Gardaí warn public to be vigilant of the ‘grandparent scam’


GARDAÍ in Donegal are warning the public to be aware of a scam text, known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The scam targets members of the public who receive a random text message purporting to be from a family member stating that they require financial help or are in some sort of trouble which needs to […]

Fraud cases up by almost 70 per cent in Donegal


THE number of fraud cases reported to Gardai in Donegal has surged by almost seventy per cent in the first six months of this year.  Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) yesterday reveal an unprecedented rise in fraud and deception cases with 178 reported in Donegal up to the end of June. This […]