Gardaí identifies 28 people suspected of being involved in pandemic unemployment payment fraud

GARDAÍ SAYS THAT they have identified 28 people suspected of being involved in crimes of pandemic unemployment payment fraud (PUP).

The officers, who have been investigating these crimes since May, said their investigations have resulted in the identification of a suspected international organized crime group comprising individuals based in Ireland and other jurisdictions who have become involved in identity crimes and fraud. to get cash from PUP.

Today, several searches were conducted in Limerick and Clare in connection with this investigation.

This is a joint operation that involves officials from the Department of Social Protection, a gardaí attached to the Department of Social Protection, as well as officials from Customs and Special Taxes.

Several items, including documentation and related material, have been seized and are currently under review.

Gardaí said the investigation is continuing.