Probe into multi-million Anglo fraud begins

investigation into an alleged multi-million euro fraud in funds which AIB acquired from Anglo Irish Bank has been started by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation.The probe is centred on a former senior official at Anglo who is believed to have stolen about €3m from deposit accounts.That man has since passed away, reports RTE.The theft was discovered by AIB, after a customer tipped the bank off about something unusual in a deposit account. AIB...

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Flamboyant tycoon finances massive collection of luxury cars with £27million fraud

Life for a man jailed following a £27million fraud will be somewhat more humble after a judge ordered the confiscation of a fleet of cars, houses and Rolex watches.Paul Cope, 46, lived the lifestyle of a Premiership footballer at his £1.3m mansion in Stafford, complete with two swimming pools and an alpaca field in 19 acres of Land.His life of excess came crumbling down when police investigated the finance manager when it emerged he had used leasing and mortgage scams to maintain his spending.Among his assets were a £305,000 convertible Rolls Royce,...

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Fraud-probe worker 'lost €20,000 a day betting'

The postal manager who went missing following the discovery of a €2m fraud at Gorey Post Office is believed to have been losing €20,000 a day gambling online with Paddy Power.It is understood that Tony O'Reilly, 36, who disappeared last Wednesday on his way from his home in Carlow to his work in Gorey Post Office, has since been in contact with a family member from an internet connection in Northern Ireland.Gardai and postal authorities are now investigating the massive fraud -- which this weekend could have risen to €2m -- and have interviewed...

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