Fraud Prevention Ireland

25/02/2026

24/12/2025

Over the past week, a number of people are complaining that they’re being phoned by unknown +48 mobile phone numbers. The scam calls have a recorded voice message asking people to add their number to

22/12/2025

16/11/2025

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An Garda Siochana are advising of a scam currently circulating on WhatsApp. The message can start with "Good Morning, I changed my phone." It will appear to have come from one of your contacts. Please do not send verification codes in reply to any requests.

Clicking the link may delete your account and allow scammers access your contacts.
Its possible the message may also appear to be from WhatsApp looking for you to verify your account.
Delete these messages and do not click on any links.

13/11/2025

Invoice redirection and CEO impersonation scams remain top threats to businesses with average losses of €11,500 AS FraudSMART launches new SME fraud awareness campaign, in partnership with ISME and spearheaded by business owner and former Irish rugby international Tommy Bowe.

20/08/2025

⚠️⚠️Fraud Warning ⚠️ ⚠️
Your bank will never ask you to download a remote access tool OR a screen sharing tool to your phone. This goes for any bank.

Genuine tools like Teamviewer or Anydesk are used by the criminals to take control of your device.

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