By Louise WalshThe theft of €70,000 from a Meath factory in the last six weeks in a bogus email scam is the latest in a growing rise of online fraud across the country, according to a Garda Crime Prevention Officer. In the latest bogus email scam in the county, a businessman's payment for construction work on his premises was redirected at the last minute by scammers who hoodwinked the company out of €70,000. Gardaí managed to recover half of the money before it left the country and investigations are ongoing. Innovative systems to stop thieves in their tracks will also be displayed by 33 experts in the field of all business and agricultural security. Small businesses will also be able to learn about keeping their incomes safe from till fraud and shoplifters.

Source: Evening echo October 01, 2018 10:07 UTC