Phone call scam warning as fraudsters claim to be gardai calling about suspicious bank transactions

The public has been warned about a scam that claims to be gardai calling to warn people about suspicious transactions on their bank account.

The call, which comes from a mobile number appearing to be legitimate, claims to be from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU Ireland) of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB). The person is then prompted to "Dial 1" and so on to provide their personal bank details over the phone.

The automated, pre-recorded message states that Garda FIU are alerting the person to suspicious transactions on their bank account. The person is then prompted to "Dial 1" and so on to provide their personal bank details over the phone.