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Have you ever been scammed online?

More than 200 websites targeting Irish consumers were identified as scams last year, including fa...

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12.33 13 May 2026


Have you ever been scammed online?


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12.33 13 May 2026


More than 200 websites targeting Irish consumers were identified as scams last year, including fake online stores and fraudulent loan providers falsely claiming regulation by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Financial scams in Ireland have surged by 52% in just one year, highlighting the growing scale and sophistication of online fraud targeting consumers…

Have you ever been scammed? What did you do about it?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Chair of Cybersecurity at Munster Technical University, Hazel Murray, as well as listeners.


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