Warning! Student Accommodation Scams
Going to, or returning to, college is an exciting time for students, however, it is also an opportunistic time for fraudsters who try to trick students out of their money. Many cases have been reported...
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Students warned of risks as €17.5m illegally transferred through money mule accounts in H1 2023 – a rise of almost 50% according to new FraudSMART figures FraudSMART members reported over 2,600 mule...
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ALERT! Fighting Festive Fraud on Black Friday
12 tips for Fighting Fraud this Festive Season: Be Informed, Be Alert, Be Secure – Be FraudSMART As we approach the festive season, FraudSMART is here to ensure your safety. Both consumers and...
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Warning! Mobile phone operator text message scam
New year, new scam – fraudsters are already busy in 2024 finding new ways to scam consumers so make ‘being FraudSMART’ your top resolution for 2024. FraudSMART is warning consumers to beware of a text...
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Jump in scams in first half of 2023 as consumers warned to be on high alert...
New figures show an almost 26% jump in fraudulent scams in first half of 2023 as consumers warned to be on high alert for investment fraud – FraudSMART FraudSMART issues warning following recent spike...
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FraudSMART your heart against romance scams this Valentine’s
Are you online dating? Are you in love with someone you text every day but never met? Is your love interest asking you to send them money? Ahead of Valentines Day FraudSMART are urging people to take...
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Has someone asked you to ‘mind’ their money in your personal bank account?
This could be money muling, a serious crime that can result in a prison sentence – #DontBeAMule It’s Global Money Week and FraudSMART is alerting the public, especially young people, about the risks...
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New text message and phone scams in circulation claiming to be from your bank
FraudSMART is advising consumers to be on alert for text message and phone scams currently in circulation claiming to be from your bank. These are very convincing and sophisticated scams so please read...
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Victims of fraud being re-targeted by criminals as investment scams continue...
Fresh warning issued as fraudsters particularly target people over 50 Worrying trend emerging where fraudsters are re-targeting people who have already fallen victim to an investment scam, promising...
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Fraudsters stole almost €100m in 2023 as holiday makers warned to be extra...
Latest figures show fraudsters stole almost €100m through frauds and scams in 2023 as holiday makers warned to be extra vigilant for card fraud over the summer season – FraudSMART Payment Fraud Report...
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Looking for tickets for Taylor Swift? Coldplay? Be alert for scams
This summer, as we get closer to some of the most highly anticipated concerts/festivals, FraudSMART are warning consumers to watch out for ticket scams. Criminals take advantage of sold out and high...
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SMEs lost almost €10m through email-related scams in 2023 as FraudSMART calls...
Almost 25% increase in losses through email-related SME fraud compared to 2022 Losses averaged at €12,000 FraudSMART in partnership with ISME urges businesses to review payment policies and put fraud...
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Looking for tickets for Taylor Swift? Coldplay? Be alert for scams
This summer, as we get closer to some of the most highly anticipated concerts/festivals, FraudSMART are warning consumers to watch out for ticket scams. Criminals take advantage of sold out and high...
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Feeling distracted? On your phone at the ATM? Watch out for scammers!
FraudSMART is urging the public to stay alert when using ATMs or making in-person payments using debit and credit cards. Known as ‘distraction fraud’, scammers take advantage when you are distracted,...
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Warning! Don’t fall for Student Accommodation Scams!
FraudSMART is urging third level students to be on the look out for accommodation scams. Gardaí have warned that around 33% of accommodation scams happen between August and September. Fraudsters are...
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FraudSMART advice in response to Fota Wildlife Park Cyberattack
Thursday 29th August 2024 – We have been made aware that Fota Wildlife Park have confirmed they have been affected by a cyberattack that may have granted hackers access to card information, email...
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Fraud Alert: Beware of Scam Texts Posing as Gov.ie
FraudSMART have been made aware of an increase in scam text messages claiming to be from Gov.ie. Please read the information below in order to know what to look out for and how to protect your personal...
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Students warned of risks as over €44 million illegally transferred through...
FraudSMART members identified almost 9,000 cases of money muling in the last three years New survey shows almost half of 18–24-year-olds have been approached, or know someone who has been approached,...
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