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Fraud cases soar by 73%
Irish Daily Star
|August 18, 2025
REPORTED fraud offences have risen by 73% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2024, Garda statistics show.
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Forgery and false instrument crimes have doubled, according to t
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