Scam Alert!
6 January, 2025Latest Scam – Vishing
Vishing is a scam where fraudsters target you by phone and try to trick you into giving personal, financial or security information, or into making a financial transfer to them.
A fraudster can phone claiming to be from a Credit Union, Bank, Gardai or a service provider such as a telephone company. The number they are calling from may also be the legitimate company number.
This is better known as ‘Spoofing’
The fraudsters trick you into believing they are a legitimate representative of the organisation and that it is in your interest to give the information they ask for. Fraudsters can then try to extract information from you such as debit card details, PIN number, online banking details, passwords, and personal details such as name, address and date of birth.
Please be vigilant. We will never ask for your personal details over the phone. For more information on how to keep your account safe, see https://www.fraudsmart.ie/
