How Irish traveller conmen are now targeting America, where the FBI has designated them an organised crime group duping victims into unnecessary house repairs they never finish
- Posted on July 15, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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The FBI has formally classified Irish Traveling Conmen as an organized crime syndicate operating across the United States. This criminal network perpetrates elaborate home renovation scams, convincing homeowners to pay substantial sums for construction projects that remain incomplete. Victims have reported losing millions, including children's education savings. Authorities are intensifying efforts to combat this cross-border fraud scheme targeting vulnerable Americans through deceptive contracting practices and false promises.
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