Warning over scammers impersonating gardaí

The scam aims to obtain personal information such as bank account details and/or PPS number.

The public are being warned in relation to recent attempted fraud incidents where the scammers have set out to impersonate members of An Garda Síochána.

Gardaí have become aware of slightly different variants of the scam, which aims to obtain personal information such as bank account details and/or PPS number.

A phone call from a number similar to the Garda Confidential Line contacts a person stating they are investigating fraud activity or investigating a crime and require your details to progress the investigation. The phone call comes from 0-1800-666-111.

The actual Garda Confidential Line number is 1800-666-111 and does not make outgoing calls.

The other version of the same scam is a person or automated message tells you there is a warrant out for your arrest or a fine. To prevent further action you are asked to make a payment.