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Warning of accommodation fraud ahead of new college term

Gardaí say 230 accommodation scam reports in six months cost victims more than €410,000, while criminals also target young people with fake job offers.

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Students are being warned about the "sharp annual spike" in accommodation fraud as they prepare to start or return to college.

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Students urged not to fall for rental fraudsters as new term starts

As students prepare for the academic year ahead, gardaí has issued a nationwide warning over a sharp annual spike in accommodation fraud.

·Ireland
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Students warned of ‘spike’ in accommodation scams as they return to college

Garda describes three red flags to watch out for

·Dublin, Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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Fraud alert: What new students looking for housing need to watch out for

Students are being warned of a spike in accommodation scams.

·Dublin, Ireland
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RTÉRTÉ
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Warning of accommodation fraud ahead of new college term

Students are being warned about the "sharp annual spike" in accommodation fraud as they prepare to start or return to college.

·Ireland
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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