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An example of the type of texts received as part of ‘smishing’ scams Clare public warned to be wary of a number of scams January 31, 2021 GARDAÍ in Clare have issued warnings about various scams currently in operation. The scams vary from fraudsters trying to find out bank account details to sending fake messages about the Covid-19 vaccine to gain personal information. Clare Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Triona Brooks has confirmed a number of incidents which have occurred in the county in recent times. “During the week a lady received a text purporting to be from her bank – s...

Specialist gardaí are attempting to identify international crime gangs who are carrying out organised scams in a bid to steal people’s identities – so that they can fraudulently claim Covid-19 PUP and other benefits from the State.

An Garda Síochána and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. are seeing a large increase in ‘smishing’ attacks on Allied Irish Bank customers in t...

Gardai have warned of a large increase in attacks by scammers on customers of an Irish bank. An Garda Síochána and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. are ...

Gardaí have warned of a ‘smishing’ attack on bank customers.  An Garda Síochána and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. are seeing a large increase in ‘smishing’ attacks on Allied Irish Bank customers in the month of January, 2021. The fraudster are sending a text to a person purporting to be from AIB and advising the person to click a review or block a fraudulent transaction or advise the person that they have been locked out of their account. The text will encourage the person to click on a link and asked to input codes from their Card Reader or divulge their One Time Passcode (OTP).