Energy Department of Transport to investigate allegations of biofuel fraudWorking group will explore concerns that ‘waste’ oil for mixing with fossil fuels in transport is actually unsustainable palm oil
US Republican congressman charged with fraud, money launderingThe charges follow a five-month investigation that began shortly after George Santos’s election in November
Legal Custom House Capital executives to be sentenced after defrauding investors of €60mFour senior executives in the Dublin-based investment management firm have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud investors between 2008 and 2011
Consumer Irish bank customers warned of scams with ‘minimum investments’ of €20,000The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland said many fraudsters use the names and branding of well-recognised firms
Business Spirit level: how one Irish distiller foiled a crypto scamCrowdfunding can be a great way for a business to get an injection of cash, but as Peter Mulryan of the Blackwater Distillery discovered, it has its risks
Jeweller claims he put €800k into account to avoid bank chargesHynes cousins are standing trial for alleged fraud on their companies, with the liquidator seeking their personal liability for €4.8 million and €1.5 million of debt
Bank of Ireland warns of ‘alarming’ spike in text and online fraudThe bank said up to 20 new phishing sites are appearing a week online while text message-based scams have also increased
Three Ireland works with Gardaí on investigation into scam callsFigures show phone fraud attempts increased five-fold in April compared to same time in 2019
Gardaí shut down 80 websites that were trying to scam unsuspecting peopleFraudsters pretended to be from An Garda Síochána, government departments, the Attorney General’s Office and delivery firms as scams rise, says Minister for Justice
