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Facial recognition tool used to expose 155 cases of welfare fraud
The Irish Times
Ref: SRC-002-IRL-001
Accessed: 3/30/2026
Summary
Reports 155 suspected fraud cases referred by February 2017 (up from 62 in 2015). 22 cases finalized in court with 17 custodial sentences, 18 under DPP proceedings, 100 still under investigation. Fraud overpayments of EUR 1,590,500 assessed. Savings of EUR 461,470 from ceased payments. Notable EUR 280,000 case by Adrian Vaduva using multiple identities.
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Kane, C. (2017) 'Facial recognition tool used to expose 155 cases of welfare fraud', The Irish Times, 14 February. Available at: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/facial-recognition-tool-used-to-expose-155-cases-of-welfare-fraud-1.2967045 (Accessed: 30 March 2026).