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Alert on scam phone calls and scam text messages
From Department of Social Protection
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We are aware of fraudulent phone calls and text messages, claiming to be from the department, seeking bank account details or personal information.
Our staff will never ask you for your bank details if they should have reason to call you over the phone and we will never seek personal information from you by text message.
If you receive such a call or text, please do not engage with the caller and do not share any part of your PPS Number, bank account details or any other personal information with them.
If you have provided any such information to a caller that you believe to be a scam call or scam text, please contact the Gardaí immediately. Please view advice from Gardaí here.
We urge you to be extremely cautious if you receive such a call or text message. You should also ensure that you use official departmental websites, for example www.MyWelfare.ie and www.gov.ie/dsp.
Scam Alert warning from Minister Heather Humphreys:
Alert on Scam Phone Calls (Irish)
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Alert on Scam Phone Calls (Lithuanian)
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