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How you can protect yourself against targeted scams

The number of scams targeting consumers jumped almost 80 percent in 2020, as fraudsters took adva...

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13.39 7 Oct 2021


How you can protect yourself against targeted scams


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13.39 7 Oct 2021


The number of scams targeting consumers jumped almost 80 percent in 2020, as fraudsters took advantage of uncertainties and unfamiliar situations prompted by the Covid-19 crisis, new figures from the banking industry show. we hear what to look out for to protect yourself with Michael Cryan, Chief Supt. Superintendent.

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