Remember to check the link if you're suspicious of a text or email, especially when shopping online this month. That's the message from Leitrim Citizens Information Service following a recent rise in phone scams. One identified scam involves a text from a number claiming to be the Revenue service which asks recipients to click a link. Sinead Conefrey from the Leitrim office says it's important to be vigilant even if the text seems legitimate:
She says there are online tools available to combat a rise in both phone and online fraud: