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Monday 11 December 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# fraud prevention

This year
2023
RTÉ's Sarah McInerney issues warning over text scams after falling victim to one herself
The radio presenter that she was doing multiple things at once, which distracted her.
Fraudsters 'find it easier' to trick victims into sending money than stealing their identities
The BPFI said fraudsters find it is easier to manipulate victims by getting transferred money directly rather than stealing their identity.
All time
Gardaí issue warning ahead of Black Friday as €4 billion worth of online sales expected in next month
Gardaí said the potential for fraud increases around the Christmas period.
The rate of cybercrime is on the rise, with some firms losing nearly €4 million because of it
The study from PWC found that cybercrime in Ireland has risen from 24 per cent to 45 per cent since 2011.
Mastercard uses phone location tech to help prevent credit card fraud
The pilot service uses your phone’s location to verify purchases done by credit card when you’re abroad.