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''There's no meaningful regulation or law to punish them for it''

In the last couple of weeks, we've seen a new wave of scam calls and texts... Are these fraudulen...

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17.11 26 Oct 2021


''There's no meaningful regulation or law to punish them for it''


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17.11 26 Oct 2021


In the last couple of weeks, we've seen a new wave of scam calls and texts...

Are these fraudulent attempts unstoppable and will scammers always be one step ahead before the Gardaí? 

Adrian Weckler, Tech editor, Irish & Sunday Independent, joined Anton on The Hard Shoulder...

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