RTE Investigates [RTE 1]

My question is whether these people knew well that there was something dodgy going on, but they thought the dodginess would be to their own benefit?

2018 🤔 that seems very odd

It's a fair question and I have my suspicions about 2 particular stories , namely the €60k ones. But I do believe the majority genuinely duped, nieve and desperate.

I felt the woman in Cork seemed genuinely duped and desperate. You can tell this has had a huge affect on her health. I felt really sorry for her.

The others I feel there is alot more to their stories. The programme last night just gave a basic overview. Alot of relevant questions were not addressed at all.

Excellently put and oddly there'll be consequences if an investigation proceeds , namely some individuals having to explain were these sums of money came from, particularly the two €60K amounts

Remember Gay Byrne was conned out of his life savings, not once but twice.

Just watched it again.

Did the victims keep paying their mortgages or making payments they could afford during the process? Don't think it says anything relating to that.

With all of the texts and delays and excuses they were getting how did someone not get in the car and go down and confront the bitch.

Also as someone says about Mabs. How much arrears were the victims in? I'm not sure that I believe for a second that the lenders where going to repossess residential properties. You'd imagine that if the lender (start etc) were going to get a lump some of 20k,30k or 60k they'd have worked with the borrower.

How many are still in their homes and haven't faced a court date regarding repossession?

I just wouldn't have stood for it. Imagine being 18 months down the line after being told it would take weeks to get a contract and still making calls etc. After handing over 30k I'd have been at her front door. Only one thing these parasites understand and that's intimidation. Maybe her window fitter "solicitor" accomplice could help her fix her windows.

She's in trouble. When she was confronted you could see in her face she knew the game was up.

Not at all discussed or mentioned re continuing Mortgage payments but highly unlikely.

The continuous calls, texts, false promises is perplexing.

I personally believe most of those affected had actually reached repossession stage, At that stage mabs can't do anything and it's unlikely any sudden payment off arrears would stop repossession process unless a complete clearance of Mortgage debt was offered.

Unfortunately intimidation would not have worked , Carey an expert in deflection and excuses.

She's in trouble alright but I've a strange feeling , not all of the victims will pursue this as they themselves are likely to have questions to Answer, in particular were did the funds come from and then there's proving that actually handed over any funds in cash deal arrangements.

Surely after 60 seconds speaking with Damien the window fitting "solicitor " you would realise there was something dodgy talking place. During most of the conversations he appeared to be in a hurry to go into court. I'm not doubting his sincerity there but I wonder was it the solicitors benches or the Dock that he was heading for!

I saw those names on the company director details but wouldn't have connected the mysterious Damien fella 😉

Where is she living?

€500,000 that we know of from the programme scammed. Yes, she has a flash car, but where has all the money gone I wonder?

Unfortunately she will probably be able to walk down any street in ireland . We dont deal very well with fraud

I would imagine there is a lot more involved in this than 500g .

A "straight talking lawyer " ,