are there any whatsapp scams going around

Calls from fake medical or charitable organisations asking for urgent money transfers.

Requests to dial high costs phone lines operating as advice centres.

Suspicious social media posts linking back to fake websites.

Fraudulent WhatsApp messages offering “banking advice”.

Customers should also watch out for the following scams currently in circulation:

The bank said it is urging customers to be wary of newly created fake websites, and not to respond to bogus text messages seeking their personal details. Source: City of London Police | #StayHomeSaveLives/TwitterĪlthough this particular scam was deemed to be a fake, the BPFI, gardaí and the majority of Irish banks have issued warnings to people to beware of false communications from people who are pretending to be from either banks or government departments.īank of Ireland has also asked its customers to remain vigilant for online fraud, with increased potential for fraudsters to exploit the current period of uncertainty driven by the COVID-19 outbreak. Please be aware of false message currently being circulated - City of London Police March 30, 2020

Are there any whatsapp scams going around