People falling victim to scams ‘regularly’ say Donegal Gardai
Donegal Gardaí say people are falling victim to scams ‘regularly’. Gardaí say scammers change their methods and stories but the goal is always the same; to access personal information and money. People are asked to inform elderly and/or vulnerable family or neighbours and advise them not to engage with suspicious…
People reminded to never give out personal information if suspicious of scam
People are being reminded not to give out any personal information if you are suspicious of any received call, text or email from any business or institution. The latest scam claims to be from the Department of Social Protection who say a persons PPS number has been compromised. Gardaí advise…
Department of Social Protection warns of scam callers
The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning about what it is describing as a ‘sophisticated scam.’ Members of the public have received phone calls on their mobile phones purporting to be from a named official of the Department. The person is then informed that their PPS number is…
Beware of scam involving parcels delivery
North west residents are urged to extra vigilant about a scam involving the delivery of parcels. It involves fraudsters purporting to be from DPD requesting payment for delivery of parcels. DPD has confirmed to Ocean FM News that it is aware of the scam, It says it dispatches messages advising…
Donegal gardai warn of postal scam
Gardaí in Donegal are warning those who are still waiting on Christmas postal deliveries of a new email and text message scam. Deliveries due over the Christmas period are still being sent to households due to a backlog. The scam claims that a delivery attempt was made but there is…
Gardaí warn of latest phishing scam
Gardaí are warning of a new phishing email doing the rounds. People have received and email claiming to be from the ‘The Irish Justice Department’, which does not exist, and asks people to sign up for jury duty by going to a cloned website. A person’s name, date of birth…
Donegal Gardaí warn of email scam
Donegal Gardaí are warning of a new scam email. This scam claims to be from the delivery service, DPD, and requests a persons credit card details. DPD are asking people to be ‘extra vigilant’ and that the email should not be opened and deleted immediately. If you have fallen victim…