# Scam
Advertisement
All time
Watch Out
Department of Social Protection warns of phone scam using what appears to be its helpline number
7
26.9k
Apr 11th 2021, 9:25 AM
Social Protection
'Sophisticated' scam involves people receiving phone calls from bogus department official
22
78.3k
Updated
Apr 8th 2021, 12:45 PM
smishing
Gardaí issue warning to public after marked increase in text message scams
5
16.4k
Mar 9th 2021, 7:29 AM
Fraud
'Some people lost absolutely everything': Garda warning as investment fraud scams on the rise
19
29.6k
Mar 8th 2021, 1:08 PM
Scam
Eight Britons arrested for hacking phones of US celebrities and sport stars
12.7k
Feb 10th 2021, 11:53 AM
Scam
People warned of scam text messages and calls about the Covid-19 vaccine
12
26.0k
Jan 25th 2021, 11:39 AM
Scam
Gardaí issue warning to online shoppers over courier payment scam
8
71.5k
Jan 18th 2021, 5:50 PM
smishing
Warning over spate of fake texts claiming customs charges owed on online buys
16
112k
Dec 5th 2020, 6:30 AM
Fraud
Bank of Ireland warns customers not to fall for investment scams
2
12.4k
Dec 3rd 2020, 2:12 PM
warning
Department of Social Protection and An Post issue warnings over scam text messages
1
37.7k
Updated
Aug 28th 2020, 2:01 PM
Scam
'This is a scam': Warning issued after scammer impersonates financial ombudsman staff member
7
26.3k
Aug 10th 2020, 8:54 AM
brushing
Quiz: This is your chance to test how much you know about seeds
25
52.4k
Aug 9th 2020, 10:00 PM
smishing
Bank of Ireland to conduct review after customers lose thousands of euro in text scam
86
67.5k
Aug 6th 2020, 4:30 PM
smishing
Gardaí warn of text message scam telling people their AIB bank card has been compromised
16
27.4k
Jul 28th 2020, 10:54 PM
Scam
HSE warns public of phone scam in which fraudsters claim to be from contact tracing team
23
24.1k
Jul 10th 2020, 7:27 PM
smishing
Youth arrested as gardaí and Bank of Ireland warn of text message 'smishing' scam
18
65.1k
Jun 17th 2020, 8:51 PM
Scam
Gardaí issue warning following increase in reports of fraudulent Revenue texts and calls
9
33.0k
May 16th 2020, 4:22 PM
FACTCHECK
Debunked: No, the government hasn't issued a €350 payment to everyone in the country
30
21.6k
May 12th 2020, 11:22 AM
Email scam
People warned not to fall for sextortion scam as criminals 'view pandemic as opportunity'
13
48.9k
Apr 27th 2020, 7:10 AM
Fraud
Gardaí warn of scam that tricks people into buying an iTunes gift card
10
16.3k
Apr 24th 2020, 5:58 PM
Fraud
People warned not to fall for 'sextortion' after dozens of scams reported to PSNI
15
37.6k
Apr 19th 2020, 4:59 PM
Fraud
Gardaí interview Irish citizen over €15 million international Covid-19 scam
62.4k
Updated
Apr 14th 2020, 11:50 AM
scam alert
Gardaí issue warning to Irish Netflix users over fraudulent email scam
12
59.2k
Apr 9th 2020, 11:13 PM
warning
Coronavirus scam warning: 'You will not get phone calls asking for your bank details from the government'
20
14.1k
Mar 24th 2020, 6:15 AM
debit card scam
Gardaí investigating PhoneWatch scam arrest man in Co Clare
10
25.3k
Mar 5th 2020, 1:28 PM
Scam
Gardaí warn of people pretending to be Phone Watch employees and stealing debit card details
15
18.5k
Mar 4th 2020, 4:00 PM
Scam
Warning over increase in fake Euro notes as 'prop money' with value of over €430k seized
32
28.4k
Feb 24th 2020, 12:20 PM
Too Good to be True
Consumers warned about new online scam advertising cheap flights
11
18.3k
Dec 19th 2019, 7:23 AM
scam alert
Gardaí issue widespread warning on a number of scams operating in run up to Christmas
33
133k
Nov 18th 2019, 11:30 AM
Fraud
Gardaí warn public over text message scam seeking to gain personal bank details
8
18.9k
Aug 21st 2019, 1:47 PM
Fraud
Two men jailed for inducing dozens to invest in €5.5 million forestry scam
18.3k
Jul 30th 2019, 8:27 AM