Bank of Ireland text scam run from Dublin by Nigerians

Nigerian fraudsters are the prime suspects for the theft of an estimated €800,000 from hundreds of Bank of Ireland customers in recent months.

The gang, based in the Blanchardstown and Tallaght, is believed to have recruited dozens of students to participate in the scam by allowing their personal accounts to be used for a payment of about €400.

Liveline last week heard from dozens of victims who had lost between €500 and €10,000 after responding to bogus text messages purporting to come from Bank of Ireland. The bank has said that it will not compensate victims who provided their Pin codes to criminals.

Gardai are aware that similar gangs have begun paying foreign students to fly to Dublin to open student bank accounts to receive stolen cash. The students are instructed to withdraw the cash, or allow the gang to transfer the money to other accounts, often under threat of violence if they refuse.

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