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WARNING: Gardai and An Post urge people to be 'scam aware' in lead up to Christmas

In the lead up to Christmas and the typically far greater volume of post, gardai and An Post are urging people to be vigilant about scam messages. "We are aware of fraudsters sending fake emails and texts to customers pretending to be from An Post. ...

30 Nov 2021 at 16:07

National News

Warning not to engage with new phone fraudsters masquerading as Gardaí

An Garda Síochána has issued a warning about a new phone scam. According to Gardaí, a call will appear as a legitimate number but when answered you will hear an automated voice claiming to be from the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Garda ...

29 Mar 2023 at 17:35

National News

'It's not us' - An Garda Síochána issues warning as scammers pretend to be Gardaí

An Garda Síochána are warning Irish communities contacted by people claiming to be Gardaí to be cautious. The warning was published online yesterday (March 21), with Gardaí urging anyone who has received a phone call, text or email from ...

22 Mar 2024 at 13:12

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Offaly Gardaí issue warning over speeding fine phone scam

A new phonecall phishing scam is doing the rounds, involving the payment of speeding fines, gardaí have warned. Offaly Gardaí have issued a warning to the public over the latest scam, which involves people being called on their phones, ...

30 Nov 2017 at 13:07

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Offaly people warned about 'wangiri' phone scam

Mobile phone networks are warning customers in Offaly not to answer calls from unknown numbers after a wave of Irish mobile users were hit by a phone scam called ‘wangiri.’ The calls carry international prefixes such as +231 or +269 ...

19 Oct 2017 at 21:06

Lifestyle

6 signs you’ve been scammed over the phone – and what to do next

Concerned about phone scams? EE, part of the BT Group, has launched a new subscription service to help protect mobile phone users from falling prey to scammers and nuisance calls. Called Scam Guard, it promises to use AI to spot ...

09 Jul 2024 at 12:33

National News

Public warned as text scam offering 'discounted electricity bill' circulates again

A text scam is currently making the rounds to mobile phone users across Ireland claiming to be from gov.ie and stating that receivers of the text are eligible for a "discounted electricity bill" under the emergency benefit ...

31 Dec 2024 at 10:24

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