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# Email scam

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# PUP scam
Men plead guilty to PUP scam which cost state €150,000
The email addresses of 74 HSE and Tusla employees were used for fraudulent claims
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Nov 1st 2021, 10:10 PM
# Email scam
People warned not to fall for sextortion scam as criminals 'view pandemic as opportunity'
There has been an increase in the number of online scams reported during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Apr 27th 2020, 7:10 AM
# Email scam
Woman in her 70s swindled out of £45,000 in 'absolutely despicable' scam
People have been urged to talk to older members of their families about scams.
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Jan 16th 2019, 8:55 AM
# Fraud
Revenue warns of new tax refund scam targeting people's bank details
Revenue said it’s become aware of a new email and text messaging scam.
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Oct 24th 2018, 3:24 PM
# Unlucky
Lazio fall for email scam and pay €2 million instalment to fraudsters for defender - report
Lazio seemingly received an email that appeared to be from the Dutch club Feyenoord asking for the €2 million along with bank account details.
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Mar 28th 2018, 9:52 PM
# Phishing scam
Got an email from Revenue today? Be careful as it could be a scam
Minister Denis Naughten said people must remain vigilant against cyber criminals.
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Aug 17th 2017, 6:05 AM
# mark as spam
Received an email promising a tax refund? It's probably a scam
Some people may have been duped into sharing their credit card details.
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Aug 24th 2015, 3:39 PM
# Love Hurts
Woman sends online 'boyfriend' $1.4m, without ever meeting him
No scrubs.
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Feb 28th 2015, 2:55 PM
# Phishing
As many as 300 people have lost money due to phishing email scams this year
Gardaí have issued a fresh warning about phishing emails.
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Aug 17th 2013, 8:50 AM
# mrs g
Have you had an email from Colonel Gaddafi's wife?
“I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow from my heart.”
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Aug 2nd 2012, 10:33 AM
# warning
Revenue warns internet users over fake email 'tax refund' scam
If you get an email offering you a €278 tax refund, steer clear – sadly, it’s too good to be true.
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Jul 18th 2012, 4:12 PM
# Ryanair
Ryanair warns of jobs email scam
Messages have been sent out targeting job hunters which look for a payment for a visa, which the email says it necessary to apply for a job at Ryanair.
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Jun 13th 2011, 2:15 PM