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BreakingNews.ie
6 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
National Treasury Management Agency targeted in phishing scam
Gardaí are investigating an alleged voice phishing attack on the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA). The NTMA was tricked out of €5 million by fraudsters, according to Newstalk. Advertisement The scammers allegedly used fake voice impersonation and a bogus invoice to scam the NTMA. The Irish Daily Mail reported the agency realised over the last few days it had been subject to a voice phishing attack. The NTMA manages billions of euros on behalf of taxpayers and the State. The fraudsters allegedly managed to bypass several layers of security protocol to carry out the €5 million scam, according to the newspaper. Advertisement In a statement, gardaí told Newstalk they received a complaint of alleged fraud and have started an investigation into it. The Irish Times reported that the scam was uncovered earlier this week after staff expressed concern about a payment made to a company connected to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). Ireland Bank of Ireland warns of spike in scam targeting c... Read More The fund is managed and controlled by the NTMA and described as 'a sovereign development fund with a unique mandate to invest on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment in Ireland'. It emerged this week that one payment, which caused staff concern, was bogus, with the request originating from an as yet unidentified and likely criminal source, according to The Irish Times. It is understood by the paper that the nature and timing of the request for the fund transfer were designed to increase the chances the scam would be successful. The NTMA has said that there was no evidence of a breach of its systems, with the criminals exploiting human vulnerabilities and using a type of invoice fraud on the agency.
South China Morning Post
09-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
South Korean prosecutors seek 30 years' jail for man who killed wife, hid body in car boot
Prosecutors have requested a 30-year prison sentence for a man in his forties who killed his wife during an argument and hid her body in the boot of his car for over two months. Advertisement During the final hearing held on Thursday at the Suwon District Court's Criminal Division, the prosecution argued that the defendant, identified only by the initial A, showed poor conduct after the murder by trying to shift the blame onto the victim. 'Despite the seriousness of the crime, he attempted to deflect responsibility,' a prosecutor told the court. A admitted to the crime but gave no clear motive during questioning, responding only: 'I'm not sure.' He had also failed to provide a consistent explanation during earlier stages of the investigation. A's lawyer claimed the incident was triggered by financial stress after he was scammed in a voice phishing scheme, while A himself said he had been suffering from depression and was not in a sound mental state at the time. Vehicles drive in the snow in Suwon. A man killed his wife in the South Korean city by striking her with a blunt object in their home. Photo: Yonhap In his final statement, he said: 'I'm sorry to my children and my wife. I deserve divine punishment', and broke down in tears.
