# Scam
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This month
March 2024
Beware
Booking.com denies security breach after phishing scam attempt made on its website
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12.1k
Mar 1st 2024, 9:00 PM
Last month
February 2024
Phishing
Scammers are trying to use Matthew Healy's funeral to trick people on social media
18.5k
Feb 14th 2024, 11:23 AM
Scam
Over €7 million stolen from romance fraud victims in past five years in Ireland
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7.3k
Feb 14th 2024, 6:30 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
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."
Órla Ryan
19.5k
Feb 5th 2024, 12:05 AM
Last year
2023
FACTCHECK
Debunked: Currys say ‘mystery box’ posts on social media are a scam
959
Dec 12th 2023, 12:32 PM
Scam
Government issues advice on electricity text scam claiming people are eligible for a discount
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15.9k
Nov 24th 2023, 4:21 PM
Phishing
Irish Booking.com customer scammed after receiving bogus confirmation email from within app
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53.2k
Oct 28th 2023, 9:00 PM
advance fee fraud
Central Bank warns of scam targeting consumers seeking cash loans from online providers
10
6.0k
Oct 25th 2023, 10:03 AM
FACTCHECK
Debunked: Scam ads falsely claim that Dublin Airport is clearing out 'lost luggage' for €2
17.1k
Oct 24th 2023, 1:59 PM
Kinnegad
'Oh, can we just stay?': People turn up to Westmeath home listed as hotel on Booking.com
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56.4k
Oct 24th 2023, 12:05 AM
PTSB Protect
Permanent TSB launches app feature that detects fraud messages and scam websites
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13.0k
Oct 12th 2023, 8:31 AM
Scam
Police issue warning after Chinese student in Northern Ireland scammed out of £200,000
19.4k
Oct 3rd 2023, 3:21 PM
fraudsters
Scammers targeting renters in arrears 'preying on the most vulnerable'
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7.9k
Sep 20th 2023, 12:20 AM
FACTCHECK
Debunked: Images of Tommy Bowe being escorted by gardaí and PSNI officers are fake
754
Aug 1st 2023, 11:18 AM
smishing
Bank of Ireland warning customers of increase in 'Hi mum/dad' scam texts
28
15.4k
Jul 27th 2023, 11:05 AM
Scam
Irish Rail warns passengers about fake ticket inspectors on northern commuter and DART lines
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19.7k
Jul 7th 2023, 11:45 AM
Fraud
Public warned over fraudsters seeking bank details through eFlow text message scam
21
12.4k
May 18th 2023, 10:38 AM
Scam
Drivers warned of an increase in motorway text scams ahead of the Easter weekend
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23.9k
Apr 6th 2023, 9:58 AM
Fraud
Public warned not to click on scam link claiming to be for 'electricity benefits'
2
8.9k
Feb 21st 2023, 11:29 AM
All time
THE MORNING LEAD
Fraudsters stole nearly €45 million through frauds and scams in the second half of 2021
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11.2k
Nov 21st 2022, 12:05 AM
Scam
Bank of Ireland sees 40% increase in fraudulent text and call cases compared with last month
5
8.1k
Nov 1st 2022, 11:00 AM
smishing
'They were so convincing': RTÉ journalist details ‘very sophisticated’ scam that drained his savings
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77.8k
Aug 31st 2022, 5:20 PM
misinfo
Financial advisor warns against hoax crypto ads featuring Leo Varadkar and other public figures
15.0k
Jul 24th 2022, 7:01 AM
Scam
Warning over new email scam which claims user is being investigated for child sex offences
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28.6k
Jun 15th 2022, 5:34 PM
Scam
Central Bank warns that fraudulent firms are impersonating it in a bid to defraud customers
2
16.9k
Jun 10th 2022, 9:28 PM
Fraud
Letter sent to politician claiming they were suspected of sexual offences was extortion 'scam'
20.9k
May 3rd 2022, 5:41 PM
bad egg
Public warned over scam messages claiming to offer free Cadbury chocolate
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33.4k
Apr 1st 2022, 1:29 PM
Investment
Woman (60s) suspected of investment offences arrested after searches in Dublin
2
36.0k
Feb 3rd 2022, 3:03 PM
Dublin
Garda warning after reports of bogus tradesmen targeting householders with 'rat's nest' scam
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63.9k
Sep 21st 2021, 12:05 AM
Fraud
Courts Service warns of phone scam using what appears to be one of its own numbers
13
15.3k
Sep 3rd 2021, 3:06 PM
smishing
Gardaí warn of text scam telling people of 'unusual activity' on Permanent TSB account
27
16.6k
Jul 22nd 2021, 9:51 AM
FAKE NEWS
Gardaí say Irish fraud victims have lost thousands on fake news articles about high-yield investments
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22.8k
Jul 10th 2021, 9:00 AM
Cybersecurity
Android users warned over sophisticated 'missed delivery' text messages attempting to steal personal information
53
75.3k
Jun 2nd 2021, 12:34 PM
Fraud
Warning as fraudsters see HSE hack as opportunity to scam people with calls and texts
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34.5k
May 20th 2021, 5:27 PM
Fraud
Bank of Ireland warns of a spike this week in smishing messages
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40.5k
May 7th 2021, 9:50 PM