Top phone scams and how to avoid them
That mobile phone that you carry around in your pocket brings you fast access to a galaxy of information and entertainment. Oh, you can make calls and text, too! But with all the benefits, phones also are a handy way for scammers, schemers and stealers to reach you easily
Got this today. Rang AIB fake text.
Nuisance Feb 10, 2026 00
scam number. was contacted by phone yesterday by someone with dublin accent. today i received this text
Unsafe Feb 15, 2023 00
Sent me an SMS today asking me to ring AIB mortgage bank. However, AIB always call from a Dublin or Athlone number so I have ignored it.
I will report it to AIB as they say there are some fake callers/texters around pretending to be AIB.
Neutral Feb 24, 2016 +10
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