Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB)

The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) is the specialist unit within An Garda Siochana (the Irish national police service) that investigates complex financial crime, including investment fraud, cybercrime, money laundering, and fraudulent trading. GNECB works in conjunction with the Revenue Commissioners, the Central Bank of Ireland, and international partners including Europol and INTERPOL.

Irish consumers who have been victims of financial fraud should report to their local Garda station or use the online Garda reporting facility at garda.ie. For significant investment fraud or cybercrime, they may request that the report be forwarded to GNECB. The Central Bank of Ireland (centralbank.ie) is the relevant body for reporting unlicensed investment firms, clone firms impersonating licensed entities, and misleading financial promotions.

Ireland also participates in the EU's cross-border consumer protection network, so consumers deceived by firms based elsewhere in the EU can file a complaint through the European Consumer Centre Ireland (ECC Ireland) at eccireland.ie. GNECB publishes fraud alerts on the Garda website and social media, and the Central Bank maintains a public register of unauthorised firms. Ireland's proximity to major tech company European headquarters means that cybercrime reports involving large platforms are often relevant to GNECB's international cooperation work.