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New students in town advised to be wary of rental accommodation scams
As a new academic year approaches, the IPOA is warning students across Ireland to remain vigilant and wary of rental scams. Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) has warned students “If the rental accommodation you are offered seems too good to be true, it probably is” as thousands of students across Ireland currently search for accommodation ahead of the academic year.
Farrell says Galway students need to watch out for accommodation scams
Deputy Mairéad Farrell, spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, has urged students and parents to be on the lookout for accommodation scams in Galway as they look for somewhere to rent for the coming academic year.
Rise in purchase scams duping consumers – Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland is warning consumers about a new wave of purchase scams which is luring consumers to make payments for goods and services through an advertisement online, which then transpires to be fake.
Fraud experts will share valuable protection tips on financial scams and misinformation
Representatives from local financial institutions and An Garda Síochána will deliver a talk on fraud awareness and financial digital literacy to members of the community on Thursday next May 16 at 11.15am in the Europe Direct Centre at Ballinasloe Library.
Don’t fall for accommodation scams, students are warned
With 20,000 students expected to be seeking accommodation in Galway in the coming weeks, a warning has been issued urging vigilance against organised rental scams.
Eight common work-from-home scams to avoid
It is now more important than ever to be on guard against job offers that look too good to be true.
Bank warns of rise in motorway text scams
A leading Irish bank has warned about a rise in fraudulent text messages, with fraudsters pretending to be a motorway operator and sending messages urging customers to pay outstanding toll charges or update account details.
Leading Irish bank warns of rise in motorway text scams
A leading Irish bank has warned about a rise in fraudulent text messages, with fraudsters pretending to be a motorway operator and sending messages urging customers to pay outstanding toll charges or update account details.
Bank warns of rise in motorway text scams
A leading Irish bank has warned about a rise in fraudulent text messages, with fraudsters pretending to be a motorway operator and sending messages urging customers to pay outstanding toll charges or update account details.
Galway Credit Unions warn of SMS phishing scam
Three Galway credit unions are warning their members and the public of a phishing scam.