Warning of scam phone calls purporting to come from Garda headquarters
Gardai in Donegal are repeating a warning to the public in relation to a recent phone scam where the scammer(s) are using official Garda numbers and impersonating members of An Garda Síochána. They say a number of people have contacted them in recent days after they received a call that…
People encouraged to report breaches of personal data to local Garda Station
People are encouraged to report scam calls and any breach of their personal data to their local Garda Station. Sergeant Paul Wallace, Divisional Crime Prevention Officer for An Garda Siochana in Co. Donegal says there has been a signficant increase in scam calls using the first 6 digits of your…
Sligo gardai say phone scammers have been busy today so—- beware
Sligo gardai are again warning the public to be on the alert for phone scammers. They say today has been particularly busy for scam callers, most of them coming from Irish phone numbers, with some from Britain. Gardai say people who receive such calls should not engage with them and…
Scam calls: Just ‘hang up’ advise gardai
Gardai are asking people to beware of scam callers calling from an 083 number. There has been a large number of the calls today, with callers telling people they are from the Department of Social Welfare and that there is a warrant for their arrest. There have also been scam…
Gardaí warn of scam phone calls today
Donegal Gardai are warning of a scam phone call today. There are reports of calls to mobiles from a number beginning with 00578, claiming the person has overpaid on their Visa account. The person will then attempt to get bank details, date of birth and more so they can ‘rectify’…