The ploy aims to take advantage of vulnerable people who have no credit rating.
The Advance Fee Fraud relates to websites offering unsecured loans -victims will be offered a loan but must first pay an advance fee to receive their money.
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The victim subsequently never receives their loan.
Speaking on Tipp Today this morning, Inspector James White of Clonmel Gardai, says if it’s too good to be true, it usually is.