There's been an 80 percent increase in text, call and email fraud over the past two years
More than 640,000 euro was reported stolen to gardaí through these means in 2020.
The most common types are claiming to be from a bank, where people are invited to click a link, and then reveal their personal details.
The oldest person to be targeted was an 88 year old who was scammed last month.
Wicklow Council Dealing With High Volume Of Rent Increase Queries
Rent clinics are being arranged across all five Municipal Districts.
An Tóchar “Good Enough To Win” In Leinster, But Wary Of “Impressive” Wolfe Tones
Wicklow champions An Tóchar open their Leinster club senior football campaign this weekend
Trio Of Wicklow Community Projects Officially Opened
Roundwood, Glenmalure and Lacken saw major investments in local community projects
Government's “Abysmal Housing Failures” Hitting Wicklow Families Says TD Brady
Research Shows 2030 National Targets Will Be Missed By Tens And Tens Of Thousands
Gardaí Investigate Suspected Arson Attack On Cars Outside Arklow Family Home
A family of 11, including four children and a six-week-old newborn, were inside the property at the time
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