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'Be vigilant' - Housing charity warns college students to be wary of rental scams

A housing charity is warning students to be aware of rental scams as they seek accommodation for the upcoming September semester. Threshold has teamed up with the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) and the Union of Students Ireland ...

16 Aug 2023 at 15:00

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SCAM ALERT: Justice Department warns Irish public to ignore fake extradition letters

The Department of Justice is warning the general public of fake extradition letters currently circulating in communities. The letters, which claim to be from the Department, have been confirmed as fraudulent. If anyone is unsure of the ...

13 Sept 2023 at 11:15

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Gardaí warn bank customers of new text scam that is doing the rounds

Gardaí are warning people not to click on a link in a text message that claims to be from the Bank of Ireland notifying them that their card has been skimmed. The text message leads people to believe that their bank card has been ...

23 Jun 2020 at 18:46

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BE ADVISED: Kildare people need to be aware of the pitfalls of staycation scams

A stern warning for consumers of an increased risk of staycation scams as fraudsters exploit current travel restrictions and the demand for domestic holidays following the latest Government advise to holiday at home, has been ...

28 Jul 2020 at 18:54

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€16 million lost to fraudulent scams in Ireland last year

Fraudulent scams cost victims in Ireland almost 16 million euro last year, a rise of almost 80 percent. The increase has been closely linked to the upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Research led by the Banking and ...

07 Oct 2021 at 11:31

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SCAM ALERT: Gardaí warn of yet another scam doing the rounds

Members of the public have been in touch with garda stations across the county in relation to scam calls purporting to be from revenue or the Department of Social Protection. In many of these cases, the caller has ...

28 Apr 2021 at 11:24

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Kildare TD's rent scam warning

KILDARE South TD, and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills, Fiona O’Loughlin, has urged students to be wary of rental scams. Deputy O’Loughlin made the comments after she was contacted by a ...

21 Aug 2017 at 15:08

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Gardaí warn of romance scammers and criminals on dating apps this Valentine’s day

Gardaí have warned dating apps users to be extra vigilant this Valentine’s day as criminals take advantage of an increase in the popularity of dating apps among those seeking romance. Over €7 million has been ...

14 Feb 2024 at 12:01

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WARNING: Gardai and An Post urge people to be 'scam aware' in lead up to Christmas

In the lead up to Christmas and the typically far greater volume of post, gardai and An Post are urging people to be vigilant about scam messages. "We are aware of fraudsters sending fake emails and texts to ...

30 Nov 2021 at 16:16

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'Not to click the link' - Staying informed on scam text messages

As scam text messages become more widespread, it is important to be aware of scams that exist to keep yourself informed and to ensure you are protected from digital danger. Newstalk's Technology ...

01 Nov 2021 at 16:30

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Alert: Gardaí warn of property rental scam emails

Gardai have issued a warning over a rental scam alert, which involves people receiving emails from an individual who claims he is a Garda. People have reported receiving unsolicited emails from ...

11 Dec 2018 at 14:52

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Gardaí warn of 'pig butchering' crypto romance scams

AN GARDA Síochána are warning of an "emerging and sophisticated" cryptocurrency romance scam that is on the rise across the world known as "pig butchering". It is a long term fraud that ...

14 Aug 2023 at 13:45

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