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# Phishing

This year
2023
Irish Booking.com customer scammed after receiving bogus confirmation email from within app
Lee Lindsay was scammed out of €376 after he made a payment to a website purporting to be Booking.com.
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Oct 28th 2023, 9:00 PM
Online bank fraud has risen by almost 50% since before the pandemic
Ireland is especially targeted with these activities and has the most instances of phishing out of any country.
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May 17th 2023, 6:00 AM
People being warned over Credit Union text and call scam
Fraudster are sending a text message and/or making a phone call claiming to be from a credit union.
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Feb 10th 2023, 3:26 PM
Last year
2022
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.
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Feb 4th 2022, 10:10 AM
All time
Bank of Ireland warns customers of 'alarming' fraud increase
The number of new phishing websites detected by the bank’s fraud prevention team has doubled since last month.
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Jun 30th 2021, 12:53 PM
Gardaí issue warning to public after marked increase in text message scams
A total of 45 such scams were recorded in the first week of February compared with just 13 in the same period last year and in 2019.
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Mar 9th 2021, 7:29 AM
Department of Social Protection and An Post issue warnings over scam text messages
Health officials are warning anyone who thinks they’ve been affected to contact their bank.
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Aug 28th 2020, 2:01 PM
Bank of Ireland to conduct review after customers lose thousands of euro in text scam
Fraudsters have targeted people via texts that appear to be from the bank.
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Aug 6th 2020, 4:30 PM
Gardaí warn public to be alert to 'fraudsters exploiting the spread of Covid-19'
The three types of fraud being highlighted at present involve internet phishing, fraudulent selling, and social engineering scams.
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Mar 11th 2020, 6:52 PM
Bank of Ireland warns customers over phishing text scam
People have been receiving text messages claiming to be from Bank of Ireland.
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Jul 22nd 2019, 10:39 AM
Take care: Consumers warned about potential scammers ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Gardaí have issued a range of advice to help people avoid getting caught when buying online ahead of the Christmas period.
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Nov 22nd 2018, 6:15 AM
We're exposed to potential threats via email every day - here's how to spot malicious messages
The most sinister of cyber-attacks are often simply delivered, writes Richard Lambe.
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Oct 16th 2018, 7:00 AM
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
Poll: Have you ever fallen victim to a mail fraud or email scam?
Guarding your personal and bank details is essential for modern living, but it’s possible for even the wary to be caught out occasionally.
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Jul 21st 2017, 10:08 AM
Warning as a number of Irish law firms targeted by scam emails
Users have been advised not to open the email.
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Jul 19th 2017, 10:04 PM
Use Gmail? Sneaky hackers use contact emails to attack Google Docs
The internet giant has managed to contain the attack.
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May 4th 2017, 7:44 AM
The man who hacked nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence gets 9 months in jail
Edward Majercyzk hacked more than 300 email and other online accounts.
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Jan 25th 2017, 6:54 AM
Customers warned not to open Irish Water "account maintenance email"
If you receive a suspicious mail like this, it’s recommended you check the sender and don’t click on any links.
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Aug 1st 2016, 6:04 PM
Beware: This scam email is being sent to Electric Ireland customers
The phishing scam brings you to a fake payment page where you’re asked to enter in financial details.
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Mar 31st 2016, 3:39 PM
If you get an email like this from Irish Water, delete it immediately
A number of people have been sent emails which appear to come from the company.
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Jan 25th 2016, 3:26 PM
If you receive an email like this from WhatsApp, do not open it
The emails aim to trick people into downloading malware onto their computers.
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Jan 11th 2016, 9:54 PM
The self-proclaimed 'Spam King' is about to get his comeuppance
A Las Vegas man who sent more than 27 million Facebook messages is facing jail time
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Aug 25th 2015, 2:21 PM
Company directors falling prey to banking phone and email scams
Gardaí have issued a warning today.
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Dec 23rd 2014, 2:54 PM
Phishing attacks are down, but be careful before Christmas
Phishing is surprisingly lucrative.
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Oct 30th 2014, 10:15 PM
Now you can use an actual, physical USB key to log in to Gmail
Introducing: Security Key
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Oct 21st 2014, 4:55 PM
Column: Free Wi-Fi networks carry risks – but you can avoid them
Make sure you’re not freely handing away your personal data…
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Sep 3rd 2014, 8:00 PM
'iCloud was not breached': Apple responds to celebrity nude picture hack
The company says it was a targeted attack and does not represent a wider risk.
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Sep 2nd 2014, 9:46 PM
How many small businesses have been victims of crime?
Small Firms Association says the cost and rate of crime against business is on the rise.
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May 12th 2014, 6:30 AM
Scammers are going 'phishing' for Revenue customer details
Fake emails headed “Notice of Tax Return. Client No.” are being sent from accounts purporting to be from the Revenue Commissioners.
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Feb 11th 2014, 10:48 AM
Concern over use of garda logo in online fraud
An IT support company has said that there has been a surge in scams using the logo over the last year.
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Sep 16th 2013, 9:38 AM
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s talking about the Irish people in Cairo, Michael Dwyer, and Scotland Yard looking at the death of Princess Diana (again).
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Aug 17th 2013, 8:01 PM
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
Companies lose 2.7 per cent of their yearly turnover due to cyber crime
Nearly one in five surveyed companies were victims of hacking in the last year, with the average incident costing up to €30,000 to clean up.
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Aug 9th 2013, 1:39 PM
Warning over increase in 'phishing' emails seeking PTSB account details
Email users are being bombarded with scam emails asking for account details and mobile phone numbers.
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Jul 26th 2013, 12:20 PM
Consumer agency urges vigilance against scams
The National Consumer Agency has said it received 835 scam-related queries in the last 12 months, most related to ‘PC phishing’
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Oct 1st 2012, 12:25 PM
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
Crime costs for small businesses increasing - survey
Reported crimes – in all forms – have increased over the past two years despite over €2 billion being spent on security measures.
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Mar 20th 2012, 7:30 AM
Tech giants join forces to end phishing emails
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, and PayPal are among the companies which have started a tough new approach to stopping scam emails.
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Jan 31st 2012, 10:10 AM
This call may be recorded... Hackers targeting smartphones, warn experts
Hackers are turning to smartphones to access personal information, with Android devices said to be especially vulnerable.
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Aug 7th 2011, 1:58 PM
China refutes Google's claims that Gmail attacks originated in Jinan
Chinese state media says Google “arbitrarily pointing the finger at China” for a second time, after the internet company warned users it had detected a Gmail account hacking scame.
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