Kildare Man Issues Scam Call Warning.

Friday, 17 September 2021 12:40

Frank Brady is continuing to receive scam calls from a blocked number

There's yet another warning from a Kildare person about scam calls.

There's been a sharp increase in scam calls and texts in recent months, and Kildare Gardai have issued numerous warnings.

Calls are being made from people claiming to represent organisations including Gardai, the HSE, the Dept. of Social Protection, banks and others

Frank Brady lives in Kilcullen.

Speaking to Kildare Today, he says, he got a scam called, blocked it, and received more calls from the same number

Frank Brady joined Eoin Beatty on Friday's edition of the programme

Gardaí are continuing to warn the public of a recent phone scam where the scammer(s) are using official Garda numbers & impersonating members of An Garda Síochána.

Hang up the phone, DON'T call the number back and never share personal information with such callers. pic.twitter.com/ixhJcxDuzF
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) September 10, 2021

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