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Thursday 24 September 2020
The PSNI said it will relentlessly pursue those looking to defraud others during the Covid-19 crisis.
Figures from the BPFI show €12m was scammed through card fraud alone last year.
The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland also warned of scam invoices being sent to businesses.
The caller claimed to be from Eir, and the company has warned the public what to look out for with these scams.
“Vishing doesn’t indicate a data breach or account compromise”, the bank said.
In recent weeks, a number of people have fallen victim to this scam.
The embassy added that Irish people have made a hugely positive contribution to Australia.
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In a series of tweets, Kairouz apologised for causing offence.
As the level of online shopping increases, ‘card not present’ fraud is on the rise.
Irish Rail said it is cracking down on the organised begging.
By doctoring the mileage twice, unscrupulous sellers can dupe buyers and fool NCT checks, says the AA.
Scammers are trying to lure targets in with promises of fake vouchers.
Deposits are being paid to fraudsters for non-existent properties.
In one case, the scammers convinced a shop assistant to ask customers for their pin numbers.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
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