The scam text tells recipients they are eligible for the Energy Support Scheme
Gardai have warned of a scam text message offering people a refund or allowances on bills and tax returns.
One of the most common ways viruses find their way onto smartphones is via dodgy links, which can compromise your credit card numbers, bank account numbers, usernames and passwords.In Budget 2024 it was announced that all domestic electricity customers will get €450 off their electricity bills in three instalments and with many households worried about the cost of energy during the winter, people may fall for the convincing scam.
They wrote: “We are aware of a scam in circulation nationwide which offers a refund or allowances on bills and tax returns. The warning comes as gardai also urge people to be suspicious of apps that offer "deals or discounts" which could result in a virus getting onto their phone, warning the public that if it "seems too good to be true, it probably is".
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