Over 22 million euro was stolen from members of the public using smishing or phishing scams last year.
The most common of these is a bogus text message with a link to a fake site - as criminals try to get hold of card details.
Instances of this type of fraud have skyrocketed in recent years, with 3,500 reports to Gardai in 2021.
One case of the so-called ‘taxi fraud scam’ has occurred in the Bray area in recent days with a significant amount of cash being taken from the victim’s account.
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'We are grateful to Pat Devlin for his many contributions to Bray Wanderers FC and to Irish football over several decades.'
Wicklow Musician Earns National Business Award For Merging Traditional Culture And Wedding Celebration
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Wicklow CYPSC Launch Detailed Project Underlining Importance Of Sleep For Children
A multi-agency response to concerns about the negative impact of poor sleep habits to the overall well being of children and young people. The Sleep Project supported by Healthy Ireland funding has developed two short videos, ‘How to get the best sleep?’ and the ‘Benefits of Sleep’
Visit Wicklow Digital Campaign Takes Home Prestigious IDI Award
Wicklow faced strong competition with major campaigns from Bank of Ireland and the HSE also in the running.
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