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# scam warning

Last year
2022
# smishing
'They were so convincing': RTÉ journalist details ‘very sophisticated’ scam that drained his savings
The fraudsters spoofed AIB phone numbers to make the scam appear legitimate.
77.3k
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Aug 31st 2022, 5:20 PM
# scam warning
Spike in holiday accommodation fraud reported to gardaí in last three years
New figures show that more than €1.4 million was stolen in rental scams over the four-year period.
24.5k
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Jul 2nd 2022, 12:30 PM
# scam warning
Gardaí see fraud using text, email and phone calls treble in last twelve months
Detectives have issued a warning for people to be aware of the con-artists vishing, smishing or phishing tactics.
10.2k
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Feb 4th 2022, 10:10 AM
All time
# vaccine scam
Warning over Covid vaccine scam that targets elderly people living alone
There have been multiple reports of people saying they’ve been contacted by con artists purporting to be from the HSE.
38.2k
14
Jan 19th 2021, 6:30 AM
# scam warning
Gardaí warn of scam as fraudulent Facebook page is pretending to be the National Driver Licence Service
The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) does not have any official social media pages.
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Apr 12th 2020, 5:15 PM
# better call the cops
Work in a shop? Beware of con artists asking for change
There’s been an upsurge in incidents in the past week…
30.5k
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Jul 8th 2015, 8:50 PM