SOS or HELP Messages: This scam involves social media account holders receiving messages from persons in their “friends” or “contacts” list saying that they are in trouble in a foreign country and need help.All investment opportunities should be fully researched prior to handing over any money. Investment Scams: Opportunities are advertised on social media sites to invest in products or businesses which are often fake or do not exist.The victim then becomes tied into a fixed period contract unbeknownst to them and have provided their payment card details to an unknown individual.
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These scams usually involve the participant signing up for a free trial of a product which is often not genuine instructing them to provide their payment card details upfront.
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Free Trial Products: Social media sites are often used to lure people into signing up for free trials on products.The MLIU also provides advice and assistance to other members of An Garda Síochána who are investigating cases of suspected complex Money Laundering and/or suspected terrorist financing.Suspected terrorist financing can also be investigated by the MLIU.It extracts information from the analysis of STRs allowing for the instigation of criminal investigations.The Money Laundering Investigation Unit, or ‘MLIU’, supports the FIU within GNECB and it investigates complex money laundering cases and/or cases which have cross-jurisdictional links.MLIU – Money Laundering Investigation Unit (Section 63 of the Criminal Justice Act 2010). The FIU is the central reception point for the receipt of reports of suspicions of Money Laundering and/or Terrorist Financing from competent authorities / supervisory bodies.The FIU provides training to members of An Garda Síochána throughout the country to create awareness of the value of financial intelligence in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and all criminality.The FIU actively cooperates with law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions in matters relating to suspected money laundering and terrorist financing.The FIU analyses STRs which have potential domestic or international terrorist financing links.Designated bodies/persons are required to report STRs to both the FIU and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.The FIU analyses and disseminates STRs and intelligence gained, to other national units within An Garda Síochána and Gardaí throughout the country for investigation and potential further action.
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