Rural Life
Agri-business owner in Kerry warns of 'fraud' involving fire extinguishers
An agricultural businesss owner in north Co. Kerry has warned the public of alleged “fraud” involving fire extinguishers and safety...
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Gardaí remind online buyers and sellers to be aware of scams
An Garda Síochána has reminded the public to be aware of scams when buying and selling on online marketplaces. The...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Gardaí investigate as details of agri-business being used in scams
Gardaí are investigating fraudulent activity in relation to a legitimate agricultural business in Co. Westmeath which was targeted by scammers....
Rural Life
Gardaí investigation into criminals targeting agri-suppliers
Gardaí in the Mayo Roscommon Longford Division are investigating a number of recent incidents where “unscrupulous criminals” have targeted agricultural...
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Arrest made in garda investigation over learner permit fraud
An arrest has been made as part of an ongoing investigation into fraudulently obtained driver learner permits. Gardaí confirmed they...
Rural Life
Court: Agricultural contractor given prison sentence for fraud
By Jessica Magee An agricultural contractor from Leitrim has been sentenced in court to two and a half years in...
Agri-Business
€470k in assets seized in EU agri funding fraud case
Assets worth €470,000 have been seized in Italy as part of an EU agricultural funding fraud case. At the request...
Rural Life
High Court: Men jailed for forestry fraud personally liable for debts
The High Court has ruled that two men who were involved in a fraudulent forestry business are personally liable for...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Agri-Business
Biofuel companies in China audited over potential fraud
Unannounced integrity audits have been carried out at several biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil plants in China following reports of...
Rural Life
Missionary accused of using $7m of bible funds on farm business
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of a US missionary, considered a fugitive, accused of using $7 million donated...
Agri-Business
Mislabelled meat products under investigation in UK
An investigation of food fraud is underway after a UK supermarket was found to have meat products on its shelves...
Rural Life
2 people jailed for $650m cattle-trading Ponzi scheme
Two people have been jailed for six years for their roles in a multimillion-dollar cattle-trading Ponzi scheme in the US....
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Scams expected to increase as banks leave Irish market
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) is expecting an increase in financial scams in the coming months as Ulster Bank...
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Gardaí warn of increase in romance fraud incidents
Gardaí have today (Wednesday, June 29) issued a warning to the public following an increase in romance fraud incidents in...
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Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
Agri-Business
Report: EU agriculture fund common target for fraudsters
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has said that EU agriculture funding is a “common target for fraudsters”. In its annual...
Rural Life
Caution urged as scammers target farmers' bank accounts
Farmers are being urged to keep an eye on their bank accounts as high levels of fraud attempts have reportedly...
Rural Life
Online fraud: Warning issued after €15,000 paid for JCB from fake company
An Garda Síochána has underlined the importance of safe online shopping on the run-up to the Christmas season, citing real-life...
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Italian police arrest 94 people in EU agri payment fraud bust
94 people have reportedly been arrested by police earlier this week in Italy as part of an investigation into an alleged...