Revisited: Confronted - Serial fraudster 'Carrie Jade Williams' working as au pair in Kildare

“Carrie Jade Williams”, aka Samantha Cookes, made global headlines as a serial fraudster operating in Ireland for almost a decade. Having been on the run, she resurfaced as a live-in au pair in Kildare. Where is she now?

If you want to hear more about the scams committed by Samantha Cookes, check out our other podcast about her escapades in Ireland.

https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-fraud-fake-identities-and-exploiting-vulnerable-families-the-samantha-cookes-story/42268070.html

This podcast was originally published on March 25th 2024.

Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Mark Tighe

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