MAJOR fraud warning issued as Gardaí seize stolen machinery in cross-border taskforce search

Gardaí seized stolen machinery in a search operation in Monaghan on Tuesday, as part of a cross-border joint action task force.

Gardaí from the Louth, Cavan and Monaghan Division conducted a search operation on the property, assisted by the Armed Support Unit.

During the course of the search operation Gardaí seized suspected stolen machinery, but no persons were arrested.

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Gardaí and the PSNI have been liaising in relation to a large number of fraud incidents that have occurred in both jurisdictions over the past two years.

The frauds occur whereby, the victim agrees to sell items such as machinery, mini diggers, forklifts, quads, coal etc. and the buyer has used a stolen or cloned credit card, or provided a screenshot of a fake or cancelled bank transfer.

The goods are then handed over, but the seller receives no money.

The PSNI also conducted a number of searches in South Armagh on Tuesday as part of the cross-border operation.