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Read the message without clicking
Scam safety · Ireland
Spot suspicious calls, texts and online requests
A calm anti-scam checklist for older internet users in Ireland.
Learn the warning signs before clicking a link or sharing personal information.
Use official numbers
Check the sender and spelling
Never share codes
Find the organisation independently
Report concerns
Contact your bank quickly if money moved
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Pause, check, protect
A safe response is usually slow: pause, call the organisation through a number you find yourself, and speak with someone you trust before sending money.
- Read the message without clicking
- Check the sender and spelling
- Find the organisation independently
- Contact your bank quickly if money moved