Scam targets local garda

Gardaí posted details of the incident online as a way to highlight what has become a prevalent issue of late.

A local serving member of An Garda Siochana is among the latest to have received a text message on their phone purporting to be from their bank delete but in reality serving as the backdrop to a potential scam.

Gardaí posted details of the incident online as a way to highlight what has become a prevalent issue of late.

What's comical about this incident is that the serving member in question doesn't even have a Visa card as the text stated.

“If you receive such a text purporting to be from your bank delete it immediately. Never click on the link as your bank will never send such a text containing a link or looking for your personal information,” said a local spokesperson for the force.

They add: “Such a text can create a sense of panic which is exactly what these scammers want in order to spring their trap. Please be vigilant and alert and always report such activity to your bank.”