The Irish public is being warned over the latest slew of scams tricking people into handing over money - big or small - and personal information.
A huge number of scams reared their heads during the Covid-19 pandemic, with lockdowns and remote working fueling criminal activity, but it seems to be surging once again this festive season.
Phishing scams, which occur in the form of fraudulent texts and emails, have been on the rise with criminals impersonating the HSE, An Post, and other state organisations.
