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"People aren't answering their phones anymore - it's becoming a major problem for businesses"

A Cork business owner says the spate of scam callers in recent weeks has affected her business as...

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14.48 9 Jul 2021


"People aren't answering their phones anymore - it's becoming a major problem for businesses"


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14.48 9 Jul 2021


A Cork business owner says the spate of scam callers in recent weeks has affected her business as people are just to frightened to answer their phones anymore. Have you noticed an increase in scam calls lately? Andrea chats to Conor Pope, Irish Times Consumer journalist, and hears from listeners.

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