Warning after Dublin woman nearly caught out by text message scam
Irish people have been warned to be on their guard against a sophisticated text message scam that could deplete their bank accounts.The fake texts include a link telling the user that their package will be released for a €2 fee, Dublin Live reports.
But one eagle-eyed Dublin woman spotted that all was not as it seemed before she paid the seemingly low one-off fee. She told Dublin Live: "I clicked through to the payment page out of curiosity although I had a hunch it was a scam."Along with the standard accepting cookies text, it also included a line that authorised a website to deduct €75 per month from anyone who agrees to pay the €2 release fee."She said: "It was lucky I spotted it but people could easily click on the agreement and not notice the money was coming out of their account for a few months.
"I'd be especially concerned that people who aren't very tech-savvy or some elderly people could be taken in and have hundreds taken from their bank accounts before they realise what's happening."
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