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A young man who allegedly allowed his bank account be used in a phishing fraud has until June to decide whether he is going to plead guilty to the charge or have a date set for the hearing of the case.

A YOUNG man who gave a false name and address to a Garda who found him drunk on Shop Street was told by Judge Valerie Corcoran at Galway District Court that he needed to be more careful, as Gardaí will always check out such details and they’ll find out any lies.

Mayor Mike Cubbard claims someone with access to his wife’s family’s private housing files leaked them to a national newspaper in an unsuccessful attempt to smear him.

National mental health charity Turn2Me is launching a free online support group for people who have been victims of catfishing. The first session will take place on Wednesday, February 5 at 7pm, providing a safe, confidential, and supportive space for those who have been deceived by false online identities.

As a new academic year approaches, the IPOA is warning students across Ireland to remain vigilant and wary of rental scams. Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) has warned students “If the rental accommodation you are offered seems too good to be true, it probably is” as thousands of students across Ireland currently search for accommodation ahead of the academic year.

I have always looked back on the 1970s with a sense of wonder. The summers seemed to be longer, and sunnier. It was a time when we felt less connected to the outside world, although the passing of Elvis impacted us all.

Representatives from local financial institutions and An Garda Síochána will deliver a talk on fraud awareness and financial digital literacy to members of the community on Thursday next May 16 at 11.15am in the Europe Direct Centre at Ballinasloe Library.

With 20,000 students expected to be seeking accommodation in Galway in the coming weeks, a warning has been issued urging vigilance against organised rental scams.

It is now more important than ever to be on guard against job offers that look too good to be true.

A leading Irish bank has warned about a rise in fraudulent text messages, with fraudsters pretending to be a motorway operator and sending messages urging customers to pay outstanding toll charges or update account details.