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# Scam

This month
March 2024
Booking.com denies security breach after phishing scam attempt made on its website
Last month
February 2024
Scammers are trying to use Matthew Healy's funeral to trick people on social media
Over €7 million stolen from romance fraud victims in past five years in Ireland
Sex workers sent death threats after replying to text scam
Very few crimes against sex workers are reported to gardaí, an advocacy group said.
A number of people were threatened with physical or sexual violence
Foreign-national sex workers were targeted by the scam
"The texts and calls turned violent, people saying things like they were going to have a hitman kill them."
Last year
2023
Debunked: Currys say ‘mystery box’ posts on social media are a scam
Government issues advice on electricity text scam claiming people are eligible for a discount
Irish Booking.com customer scammed after receiving bogus confirmation email from within app
Central Bank warns of scam targeting consumers seeking cash loans from online providers
Debunked: Scam ads falsely claim that Dublin Airport is clearing out 'lost luggage' for €2
'Oh, can we just stay?': People turn up to Westmeath home listed as hotel on Booking.com
Permanent TSB launches app feature that detects fraud messages and scam websites
Police issue warning after Chinese student in Northern Ireland scammed out of £200,000
Scammers targeting renters in arrears 'preying on the most vulnerable'
Debunked: Images of Tommy Bowe being escorted by gardaí and PSNI officers are fake
Bank of Ireland warning customers of increase in 'Hi mum/dad' scam texts
Irish Rail warns passengers about fake ticket inspectors on northern commuter and DART lines
Public warned over fraudsters seeking bank details through eFlow text message scam
Drivers warned of an increase in motorway text scams ahead of the Easter weekend
Public warned not to click on scam link claiming to be for 'electricity benefits'
People being warned over Credit Union text and call scam
All time
Fraudsters stole nearly €45 million through frauds and scams in the second half of 2021
Bank of Ireland sees 40% increase in fraudulent text and call cases compared with last month
'They were so convincing': RTÉ journalist details ‘very sophisticated’ scam that drained his savings
Financial advisor warns against hoax crypto ads featuring Leo Varadkar and other public figures
Gardaí probe 'fake rental' scams on Facebook Marketplace
Gardaí warn of increase in 'romance fraud' scams
Warning over new email scam which claims user is being investigated for child sex offences
Central Bank warns that fraudulent firms are impersonating it in a bid to defraud customers
Letter sent to politician claiming they were suspected of sexual offences was extortion 'scam'
Warning issued over fraud ring seeking bank details of victims
Public warned over scam messages claiming to offer free Cadbury chocolate
Woman (60s) suspected of investment offences arrested after searches in Dublin
Garda warning after reports of bogus tradesmen targeting householders with 'rat's nest' scam
Courts Service warns of phone scam using what appears to be one of its own numbers
Gardaí warn of text scam telling people of 'unusual activity' on Permanent TSB account
Gardaí say Irish fraud victims have lost thousands on fake news articles about high-yield investments
Android users warned over sophisticated 'missed delivery' text messages attempting to steal personal information
Warning as fraudsters see HSE hack as opportunity to scam people with calls and texts
Bank of Ireland warns of a spike this week in smishing messages
Criminal Assets Bureau take possession of house in Killarney raid as part of investigation into bogus home repair gang