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# scammers

Last week
17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
# fraudsters
Scammers targeting renters in arrears 'preying on the most vulnerable'
Fraudsters are masquerading as Dublin City Council, attempting to con those in financial difficulty.
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Sep 20th 2023, 12:20 AM
This year
2023
# scammers
Fraudsters impersonating gardaí target schools with scam emails
Some scammers have even sent fraudulent emails in Irish.
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May 1st 2023, 6:00 AM
Last year
2022
# scammers
US scammers may have taken over $45 billion in pandemic aid, says watchdog
Over 1,000 people have been charged with fraud around pandemic payments in the US.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 10:28 PM
# Courts
Three men sentenced for romance fraud that scammed woman out of €254,000
The woman gave her life savings to the scammers and spent her own money to fly to Dubai at their request.
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Jul 28th 2022, 10:43 PM
All time
# scammers
Getting scam calls from numbers very similar to your own? It's called neighbour spoofing
Scam calls have become more common since the pandemic started.
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Aug 23rd 2021, 6:15 AM
# Red C The Journal poll
Vast majority of people have received a scam call from an Irish number in the past month
About half of people received a scam call in the last week, a Red C/The Journal poll has found.
Almost three-quarters of Irish adults said they received a scam call from an Irish number at some point over the past month.
A new survey from Red C/The Journal shows half of adults received a call in the last week, Orla Dwyer reports.
Recent common scam calls consist of a pre-recorded message purporting to be from the Department of Social Protection.
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Jul 12th 2021, 12:05 AM
# scam texts
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
# scammers
People reminded to hang up scam calls and not engage as reports continue
Gardaí and the Department of Social Protection have issued warnings about scam calls.
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Jun 25th 2021, 9:30 PM
# Scams
Covid fraudsters: Here are the most common scams and how to avoid them
Be careful with your cash.
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May 26th 2021, 12:10 AM
# scammers
Graham Norton has been named the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK
Cybersecurity firm McAfee said that cybercriminals were targeting people who search popular celebrities online.
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Oct 6th 2020, 7:13 AM
# fraudsters
Pair arrested in Belfast over recent scams targeting vulnerable people during pandemic
The PSNI said it will relentlessly pursue those looking to defraud others during the Covid-19 crisis.
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May 3rd 2020, 3:41 PM
# Banking
Banking institutes warn customers to be 'extra vigilant' of Covid-19 online scams
Figures from the BPFI show €12m was scammed through card fraud alone last year.
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Mar 31st 2020, 2:18 PM
# scammers
Businesses warned of new payroll scam targeting employee salaries during busy Christmas season
The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland also warned of scam invoices being sent to businesses.
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Dec 12th 2019, 6:20 AM
# Phishing scam
Internet fraudsters caught out after mistakenly ringing garda station
The caller claimed to be from Eir, and the company has warned the public what to look out for with these scams.
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Aug 10th 2019, 11:55 AM
# be careful
Bank of Ireland warns customers over 'vishing' scammers pretending to be from the bank
“Vishing doesn’t indicate a data breach or account compromise”, the bank said.
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Mar 29th 2018, 4:28 PM
# scammers
Gardaí warn people after victims lose thousands of euro in iTunes gift card scam
In recent weeks, a number of people have fallen victim to this scam.
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Feb 20th 2018, 10:54 PM
# warm welcome
Australian Embassy says Irish are welcome and valued in wake of Minister's comments
The embassy added that Irish people have made a hugely positive contribution to Australia.
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Nov 1st 2017, 6:20 AM
# G'way Mate
Australian minister tells homeowners to 'automatically' tell Irish people to get away from their door
In a series of tweets, Kairouz apologised for causing offence.
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Oct 31st 2017, 12:10 PM
# scammers
Credit card fraud: Irish sports retailer targeted 172 times in two weeks
As the level of online shopping increases, ‘card not present’ fraud is on the rise.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 7:44 AM
# Irish Rail
At least two arrested over 'tissue packet begging scam' on Irish trains
Irish Rail said it is cracking down on the organised begging.
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Apr 26th 2017, 12:05 AM
# don't get duped
AA warns car buyers about new mileage 'lowballing' scam
By doctoring the mileage twice, unscrupulous sellers can dupe buyers and fool NCT checks, says the AA.
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Mar 28th 2017, 2:09 PM
# Watch Out
SuperValu warns customers not to respond to email fraudster
Scammers are trying to lure targets in with promises of fake vouchers.
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Jul 6th 2016, 8:22 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
# scammers
Scammers target Irish students desperate for somewhere to live
Deposits are being paid to fraudsters for non-existent properties.
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Aug 26th 2014, 10:43 PM
# card details
Scammers targeting shops in attempt to get card details
In one case, the scammers convinced a shop assistant to ask customers for their pin numbers.
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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:35 PM