Online scams: what to look out for to avoid falling victim As a survey shows that one in 10 people would rather get a root canal or a fillingthan create unique passwords for every account, here are tips to help prevent fraud The Association of Compliance Officers Ireland (ACOI) reported in February that 89% of Irish organisations felt remote working created vulnerabilities to online attacks. Fri, 14 May, 2021 - 10:49 Scams have become an everyday part of online life, with cybercriminals constantly evolving their tactics. Over the past year, internet experts have seen a rising number of campaigns related to banking and personal accounts, including emails and texts diverting to bogus log-in portals, in order to surrender sensitive information.