Evofit – Deception Investigation – Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow

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

Description of Suspect:

• Brown hair
• Slim build
• Height: 5ft 7inches approximately
• Age: Late 20’s – Early 30’s