Gardai have urged Kilkenny bank customers to be aware of a new ‘smishing’ scam. In the latest scam, people are being contacted via text from individuals falsely claiming to represent Permanent TSB (PTSB). The fraudsters claim the customer’s bank card or account have been “compromised” before trying to get them to reveal their personal banking […]
An Garda Síochána have issued a warning to the public about a ‘smishing’ scam after a number of people were contacted by a text message, which appears to have come their bank, leading them to believe their bank card has been compromised. A number of reports were received by Gardaí in relation to this scam […]
By COLIN BARTLEY FRAUDSTERS are targeting Kilkenny householders as part of a sophisticated new text scam, known as ‘smishing’. Gardai warned people have been receiving scam texts, claiming to be from your bank. It asks people to click a website link asking people to “verify”, “update” or to “reactivate” their account. The text may also ask