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Public warned about sophisticated 'phishing' scam

Aug 28, 2020 12:34
By Shannonside News
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Public warned  about sophisticated 'phishing' scam

The Department of Social Protection's warning the public about a sophisticated phishing scam. It involves people receiving a text with a request for information.

The Department of Social Protection's warning the public about a sophisticated phishing scam.

It involves people receiving a text with a request for information.

A link to a website that looks very similar to a genuine government web page is also included in the text.

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The Department says it never requests Bank account or other account details from its customers by text or on social media.

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