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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Cullen

Scams Ireland: Consumers warned of fraudsters impersonating the Central Bank of Ireland

The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning notice to consumers regarding six fraudulent entities that have used the Central Bank’s logo and name in efforts to defraud them.

These unauthorised entities include Assist Finance, Cofino Capital, CFDS Invest, FX Finance Kredit, Roalix Finance and CFDS Finance.

The Central Bank of Ireland reminded consumers that it would never contact them asking for money, personal data or PPS numbers and explained that if you are offered something that seems too good to be true, it is most likely a scam.

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The Central Bank advised that everyone take the SAFE test before making any financial decisions or providing any personal information:

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Stop

Stop, think and ask yourself: What is this firm offering? Who is contacting me? Where did they get my contact details? Who are they? Do I feel rushed to provide personal or financial information?

Assess

Make sure the firm is legitimate. Check the Central Bank register to see if the firm is authorised. Even if the firm appears to be authorised, you should still make sure it is genuine. Check for any irregularities such as misspellings and grammatical errors in the firm’s website, emails or paperwork. Call the firm using its publicly advertised phone number.

Factcheck

Seek advice from someone you trust to help you make good financial decisions. Be sure that the financial service or product is being provided from a trusted source and is genuine.

Expose and report

If you have any concerns that a firm is not genuine or is not authorised to sell financial products, contact the Central Bank. It has the power to investigate and take action against these fraudsters. They are there to support and protect you. You can make your report to us directly on our website or by phoning the Central Bank on (01) 224 4000.

In a statement, the Central bank of Ireland said: “The Central Bank has a dedicated unit which investigates alleged unauthorised activity or potential scams carried out by individuals or firms.

“We investigate all instances of alleged unauthorised activity or potential scams in full and we liaise closely with An Garda Síochána.”

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