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Aer Lingus issues warning about fake ticket scam currently doing the rounds in WhatsApp

April 17, 2018 Fernando Sanchez 0

Aer Lingus has issued a warning today about a fake ticket scam currently doing the rounds. A number of people have reported receiving a message through WhatsApp, purportedly from Aer Lingus, offering a free ticket. …

PTSB customers urged to be vigilant after a new scam that asks for an account holders details is discovered

March 28, 2018 Michael McKeowen 0

One of the countries leading banks Permanent TSB has issued a warning to its customers after they uncovered a new scam that is tricking account holders into giving fraudsters their details. In announcment PTSB have …

WhatsApp warning: Gardaí warn of dangerous malware on popular messaging app

March 8, 2018 Christopher O'Brien 0

Thousands of WhatsApp users across the country have been warned of a new scam. Gardai have urged users if the popular messaging app not to open or download any messages with the label ‘Martineilli’. According …

Bank of Ireland warns of SMS scam currently targeting its customers

February 16, 2018 Fernando Sanchez 0

Bank of Ireland has warned of an SMS scam currently doing the rounds. A number of customers have reported receiving a text message stating ‘Your account has been suspended’, with a link that purportedly takes …

Phone Scam Alert: These numbers from Senegal, Tunisia and Uganda are calling Irish mobile numbers trying to scam money by calling them back

January 18, 2018 James Brennan 0

The following numbers have been calling Irish mobile numbers all week +252 7 2617230 +387 63 372 506? +397 59 231 693 Scam artists are ringing Irish numbers trying to get them to phone the …

Eir customers warned about new scam that tricks users into downloading a file that infects their computer with malware that holds them to ransom

October 18, 2017 Michael McKeowen 0

Eir customers have been urged not to open or respond to any suspicious emails they recieve as the telecommunications comapny has become the subject of a fake email scam. The warning comes after a number …

Charity scam alert: Public warned to be extra vigilant as young children are being used to collect money for bogus charity walk

August 17, 2017 Christopher O'Brien 0

The public are being warned to be extra vigilant after a housing estate in Dublin became the victim of scam that has seen young children being used as pawns to collect money for a bogus …

ALERT – Bank customers urged to vigilant of scam that involves bogus callers pretending to work for AIB asking for money transfers

May 25, 2017 Christopher O'Brien 0

Gardaí have issued a warning to the public to be on alert for a phishing scam that tricks unsuspecting bank customers into handing over their details. The latest scam which has recently targeted the south …

Disgraceful: Investigation underway after ruthless hackers scam Trinity College out of €1m which was allocated for special need students

April 27, 2017 Michael McKeowen 0

A Garda investigation is underway at Trinity College after the college was subjected to scam that seen over €1m taken from a fund for special needs students. According to reports the sophisticated scam was carried …

Door to door scam alert – Gardaí in South Dublin issue warning to the public to beware of bogus charity collectors

April 25, 2017 Christopher O'Brien 0

Residents in Dublin community are being advised to be on the lookout for bogus door to door scams in the area. The warning comes after a number residents in Knocklyon, south Dublin, have taken to …