Gardai are asking the public to show vigilance following the emergence of a new email hoax.
The fraudulent message accuses recipients of not paying outstanding invoices and claims that a bailiff will visit their property to seize valuables on a specified date. The reader is then informed they can avoid a bailiff visit by transferring €231.39 euro to their 'finance department'.
An IBAN is then supplied for recipients to send money through. The scam accuses people of having outstanding debts and claims that a search warrant has been obtained to visit the person's property.
