GACS Safe Traveller
Scam alerts & emergency checklist for Dublin
The emergency numbers and step-by-step incident checklist below are free, right now, no account needed. A free GACS account adds scam alerts for Dublin while you're traveling.
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- ✓Email alerts when new scams are reported in Dublin while you're there
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- ✓The weekly safety digest — new scam playbooks before they reach you
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Emergency numbers in Dublin
All emergencies999
Garda Confidential (crime tips)1800 666 111
Crimestoppers1800 250 025
Pearse Street Garda Station+353 1 666 9000
Store Street Garda Station+353 1 666 8000
Tourist Assistance Service+353 1 661 0562
Most embassies are in Ballsbridge (Dublin 4). Search 'your country embassy Dublin' or check dfa.ie.
If something happens: the first 10 minutes
- 1Get to a safe, public spot (café, hotel lobby, shop) and call All emergencies on 999 if anyone is hurt or in immediate danger.
- 2Freeze cards immediately in your bank app (do this before calling the bank — it's faster). Revoke Apple Pay / Google Pay from a trusted device if your phone was taken.
- 3Change the password on your primary email from a trusted device, then sign out of every other session. Email is the master key to everything else.
- 4Contact Pearse Street Garda Station on +353 1 666 9000 to file a report — you'll need the reference number for insurance, banks, and your embassy.
- 5If your passport, wallet, or phone is gone, contact your embassy or consulate now — they can issue emergency travel documents, often same-day. Most embassies are in Ballsbridge (Dublin 4). Search 'your country embassy Dublin' or check dfa.ie.
- 6Photograph the scene, receipts, fake tickets, or the scammer if it's safe — timestamped photos strengthen your police report and any chargeback claim.
- 7Tell your accommodation (hotel front desk / host) — they've usually seen the exact scam before and can vouch for you at the police station or help with a translator.
- 8Report the scam to GACS so the next traveller in Dublin sees the warning — it takes 60 seconds and helps the whole community.
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