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Poll: Have you ever been targeted by a phone scam?
People in Ireland have reported receiving calls from unknown numbers based in Vanuatu, Tonga, Nauru, Mauritania and Seychelles.
EARLIER THIS WEEK TheJournal.ie reported how a number of people were receiving calls from numbers based in Vanuatu in what’s believed to be a scam.
The phone rings briefly and doesn’t give much time for the person to answer – which may lead them to call back.
ComReg warned people to be vigilant with missed calls from a number they don’t recognise: “We would advise consumers that returning calls to unknown international numbers can be costly and we advise consumers to exercise caution when they receive a missed call from such numbers.”
So today we’re asking, have you been targeted by a phone scam?
Poll Results:
Yes (6087)
No (1359)
I don't know (318)
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