Don’t get caught out.
Gardaí have warned the public about a scam doing the rounds which tricks people into purchasing iTunes gift cards.
The scam has been highlighted by An Garda Síochána before but a variation of the scam has emerged again in recent days.
A company contacted Gardaí after receiving fraudulent email claiming to be a member of staff in a senior position.
The email asked another staff member to go and purchase iTunes gift cards “as a donation to the local hospice” and made reference to Covid-19.
The staff member made the purchase and shared the 16-digit code as requested.
Scammers then used this code to purchase goods online.
Gardaí are advising people to be vigilant and suspicious of any calls, voicemails or emails from people claiming to represent a company or organisation you may work for or be a customer of.
The person contacting you may have some information about you, so don’t trust them just because they use your name or other personal information.
Independently verify any requests for information and never use the contact details supplied to you by the person contacting you.
Gardaí advise that if you receive a request from someone within your business and you are unsure, ring them directly to verify. Do not reply directly to the email.
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