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How to spot a scam text and avoid payment fraud

After almost falling victim to a convincing scam text, artist Rita Oates shares her warning as experts highlight the rise in payment fraud and bank impersonation scams.

CONSUMER 28 October 2026

How to spot a scam text and avoid payment fraud

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Three indicted over €3.5m farm payments fraud

Three indicted over €3.5m farm payments fraud

NEWS 27 October 2026

Italian criminal groups managing EU agricultural subsidies brought before judge

Italian criminal groups managing EU agricultural subsidies brought before judge

NEWS 22 October 2026

Spanish beekeeper association president guilty of EU agriculture funding fraud

Spanish beekeeper association president guilty of EU agriculture funding fraud

Spanish beekeeper association president guilty of EU agriculture funding fraud

NEWS 14 October 2026

€4m seized in France in fraud involving fruit and vegetable producers

€4m seized in France in fraud involving fruit and vegetable producers

€4m seized in France in fraud involving fruit and vegetable producers

NEWS 9 October 2026

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Couple convicted over €263,000 in EU subsidies for fake cattle farm

Couple convicted over €263,000 in EU subsidies for fake cattle farm

The couple falsely declared that they were operating a cattle farm in order to receive EU agricultural subsidies worth €263,000.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Cowen calls for CAP reform to tackle funds headed to fake cows and Arab royalty

Cowen calls for CAP reform to tackle funds headed to fake cows and Arab royalty

Limiting the largest farm payments could help avoid fraud and funds headed to non-EU residents, Barry Cowen MEP has said.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Warning over scam emails posing as Strokestown Show

Warning over scam emails posing as Strokestown Show

The show is set to take place on Saturday 12 September and the public is asked to ignore and report suspicious emails.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

If found guilty, the vineyard owner could face up to six years of imprisonment and a fine of up to €5,000.

NEWS 22 August 2026

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

If found guilty, the defendants face custodial sentences of up to five years imprisonment and the applicable criminal fines provided for under Greek law.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Latvian farmer suspected of robotic milking equipment subsidy fraud

Latvian farmer suspected of robotic milking equipment subsidy fraud

The farmer submitted a fabricated video intended to create the false impression that the equipment was fully installed and operational.

NEWS 17 July 2026

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

Criminal liability of the inspectors who authorised subsidy payments still being assessed by the court.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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