Evofit – Deception Investigation – Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow

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Gardaí at Baltinglass station are investigating an incident of Deception, which occurred on the 19th August 2025 in the Kiltegan area of Co. Wicklow.

On the date in question the victim was contacted by whatsapp message, closely followed by a whatsapp call, from a male claiming to be from her bank. The victim was advised that her account had been used abroad and that she should transfer her funds to an external account for safety. Unable to do this, the male suggested she go to the bank and withdraw the money from her account, which the victim subsequently did.

The victim was then asked to bring the money to the male in Dublin, but refused. The male then suggested he send somebody to her house to pick up the cash and her card reader. A male suspect later called to the house and took these items from the victim. He was then able to access her online Credit Union account and withdrew €9,000, dividing it into three external accounts.

Description of Suspect:

Hair - brown
Build - slim
Height - 5ft 7inches approximately
Age - Late 20’s – Early 30’s