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McEntee and Gardaí launch awareness campaign on phishing and ransomware attacks

Gardaí and the Irish government have jointly launched a public awareness campaign on the risks of phishing and ransomware attacks. Launched yesterday (October 4) by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee alongside Minister of State Oisian Smyth and ...

05 Oct 2022 at 12:40

Sport

Football ticket scams have surged, bank warns

Lloyds Bank is warning that it has seen a surge in ticket scam reports, ahead of the new football season. Reported cases of football ticket scams increased by more than two-thirds (68%) between January and June this year, compared with July to ...

03 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Arts & Entertainment

Fraud expert warns of fake messages

A fraud expert at a major bank is warning of a recent pick-up in fake “Hi mum” and “Hi dad” messages – with some involving a twist where people are asked to transfer money to a friend or family member before it is then sent on to the scammer. ...

03 Aug 2022 at 12:27

Arts & Entertainment

Twitter users told to be wary of scam messages

Twitter has warned users to be aware of scammers posing as Twitter employees in order to try and get hold of log-in details and other personal information. It comes after a number of verified users on the platform, including journalists, ...

19 May 2022 at 15:28

National News

Taskforce to tackle volume of scam calls and texts

A taskforce to tackle the increase in scam calls and texts being sent to members of the public seeking personal details etc has been established by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) The taskforce was convened last ...

27 Jan 2022 at 11:05

Crime & Court

Money experts reveal how scammers are targeting social media users

No matter how many (or how few) followers you’ve got on Instagram, chances are you’ll have received a direct message (DM) from an unknown account that goes something like this: ‘Hey! I’m on the promoter team at [insert brand name] ...

10 Feb 2022 at 10:58

National News

WARNING: Advance fee scams on the increase and steps you can take to avoid being conned

A warning has been issued over the increase of an advance fee loan scam in which victims hand Advance fee fraud requires individuals to pay a fee before receiving a promised sum of money which is never paid. Gardaí have noticed ...

03 Feb 2022 at 12:32

National News

Gardai warning to students as accommodation fraud soars by 30%

Accommodation fraud has soared by 30% this year compared with 2019, new figures show. The increase has prompted gardai to issue a warning to students. The figures, released by An Garda Siochana, show that some 291,452 euro has ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:27

Sport

World Cup and Black Friday ‘seen by scammers as opportunities to strike’

A sharp rise in ticketing scams has been recorded by a fraud prevention service as the World Cup gets under way. Cifas said scams they are seeing include fake ticket lotteries offering cash prizes, or “hospitality packages” ...

21 Nov 2022 at 18:07

National News

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 ...

30 Nov 2021 at 16:08

National News

'Not to click the link' - Staying informed on scam text messages

As scam text messages become more widespread, it is important to be aware of scams that exist to keep yourself informed and to ensure you are protected from digital danger. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess ...

01 Nov 2021 at 16:29

National News

Gardaí issue warnings after man robbed of 5 figure sum from scam text

A warning has been issued after a man in Cork had his bank account cleared out hours after receiving a scam text claiming to be from his bank. The message came in the same text thread as previous, legitimate ...

14 Oct 2021 at 17:19

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