The spate of online and mobile phone scams during the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of slowing and has led An Garda Síochána to issue a community alert. In recent weeks, Kilkenny residents and businesses have been targeted in online scams by criminals who are using elaborate schemes in an effort to get their victims […]
People in Kilkenny in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment have become the latest target of online scammers. The Department of Social Protection has told the public to be aware of text messages claiming to be from the state’s Intero offices which asks the recipient to click on a link in relation to the payment […]
Kilkenny businesses are being warned about an email scam after it emerged two companies have been defrauded of more than €650,000 between them after falling victim to online crooks. The companies lost the money after responding to what looked like legitimate invoices from suppliers. One company lost €200,000 and the other €453,000. Criminals send emails […]