'A load more people have come forward and made new allegations as a result of the publicity. They are no longer embarrassed because they know loads of others where caught by the same scam.'
Gardai investigating a GAA legend over allegations of fraud and deception say it could take several weeks before they are in a position to charge him.
"We are talking about a huge amount of ordinary people who were stung and also a very substantial amount of money. "These same people couldn't afford it and could really do with their savings back now in the middle of a cost of living crisis. The player allegedly claimed to be suffering from a form of blood cancer and claimed he needed the money for stem cell treatment in the USA.
The legend asked him not to say anything to a mutual friend they had and that he was trying to get back for transplant to Seattle and to keep it between themselves.
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