Scam artist uses stolen credits in attempt to buy workshop equipment

The motor trade has been warned to be on the watch out for scam artists, who are trying to purchases workshop equipment.

The warning comes from a leading supplier, who was asked to deliver workshop equipment to an address in Drumcondra 9. The scam artist supplied Credit Card details for two separate cards, both of which were declined by the merchant bank.

Subsequent investigations proved that the Credit Cards had been reported stolen. It is understood the scam artist used a 085 mobile number.