Gardaí are warning people in Kilkenny to beware of a phone scam where the fraudster purports to be calling from a garda station. The scammers appear to b.
Kilkenny drivers urged to put the phone away while driving this bank holiday weekend
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An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are urging drivers to put their mobile phones away when driving as new research from the RSA shows that 1 in 10 motorists admit to regularly texting while driving.
The Driver Attitudes & Behaviour Survey 2020 also revealed that 9% of motorists admit to driving and talking on a handheld mobile phone and 9% of motorists regularly check mobile apps while behind the wheel.
International research has found that you are four times more likely to crash if using a handheld phone while driving. Texting, using social media, or messaging increases the risk substantially. In fact, drivers spend up to 400% more time with their eyes off the road when text messaging than when not texting messaging.
Don t get ripped off by love! Gardai issue warning about ‘Romance’ fraud ahead of St Valentine’s Day
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Gardai have issued a warning about ‘Romance’ fraud ahead of St Valentine’s Day.
In 2020 almost 200 cases of Romance Fraud were reported to Gardaí. The victims were both male and female and from all age groups. The average amount of money lost was in excess of €20,000. The Covid-19 Regulations and travel restrictions have resulted in reduced social gatherings and as a result is generating opportunities for fraudsters to engage in online Romance Fraud.