Scammers have taken to impersonating Department of Social Protection officials in an attempt to obtain important personal information.
An alert was issued by Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys' Department today. The calls often begin with an automated message claiming to be from the Department and informing the would-be victim their PPS number has been compromised.
The message then asks you to press one to speak to an "investigator". There are also scam texts doing the rounds seeking the same information.
