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Ireland recorded €126M in reported card-not-present fraud in 2024 per the Banking & Payments Federation, plus rising investment fraud flagged by the Central Bank. Below is the live GACS feed of Ireland-targeted cases and the Garda / Central Bank / CCPC reporting channels.
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What this is
This page indexes scams reported by or targeting residents of Ireland. Entries are cross-referenced against the Central Bank of Ireland warning list, Garda Cybercrime Bureau alerts, and Hotline.ie reports.
Red flags to watch for
- 'Revenue' or 'MyGovID' email/SMS asking to claim a refund via a link — Revenue never contacts taxpayers about refunds by SMS or email
- Investment 'opportunity' from WhatsApp/Telegram — check the Central Bank's warning list (centralbank.ie/regulation/unauthorised-firms)
- 'An Post' missed-delivery SMS with a fee link
- AIB/BOI/PTSB 'fraud team' calling and asking you to read out codes — banks never request codes
- Romance match introducing a crypto platform
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What to do if you've been targeted
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Contact your bank immediately
AIB, BOI, PTSB and Revolut all run 24/7 fraud lines. SEPA Instant transfers can sometimes be paused if reported within minutes.
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Report to An Garda Síochána
Visit any Garda station or report online via garda.ie. The Garda Cybercrime Bureau coordinates investigations.
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Notify the Central Bank for investment fraud
centralbank.ie/regulation/unauthorised-firms accepts reports of unauthorised firms.
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Report phishing content
Hotline.ie accepts illegal-content reports including phishing infrastructure.
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Activate Shield
Save the actor's handles, wallets, and domains to your free GACS Shield.
FAQs
Where do I report a scam in Ireland?
An Garda Síochána: report at a Garda station or via garda.ie. Cyber: hotline.ie. Investment: Central Bank of Ireland (centralbank.ie). Consumer: ccpc.ie or 01 402 5555.
How do I verify an Irish financial firm?
Search the Central Bank of Ireland registers (registers.centralbank.ie). Any firm not appearing is unauthorised — the Central Bank also publishes a regularly updated 'Unauthorised Firms' warning list.
Am I covered by the EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) in Ireland?
Yes. Under PSD2, transposed via SI 6/2018, your bank must refund unauthorised payments by the end of the next business day after notification, subject to a maximum €50 excess. 'Authorised but manipulated' transfers fall under the Central Bank's voluntary fraud-reimbursement guidance — escalate to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman if refused.
Are Revolut and N26 covered by Irish consumer protections?
Revolut Bank UAB and N26 Bank are EU-licensed credit institutions, so PSD2 unauthorised-payment refunds apply in Ireland. Deposits are protected by their home-state schemes (Lithuanian/German DGS) up to €100k — not the Irish Deposit Guarantee Scheme — which matters if the institution itself fails.
How do I report a scam to GACS?
Submit the wallet address, website, phone number, or social handle at gacs.app. Each report is cross-checked against CryptoScamDB, URLhaus, and on-chain analysis before publication. Activate your free GACS Shield to monitor follow-on activity tied to the same actor.
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Yes. Activating your free Shield gives you unlimited scans, saved history, weekly alerts, and a watchlist — no card, no trial. There is no paid scanner tier.
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Get My Free Scam AlertsAuthoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Official US channel for reporting internet-enabled fraud and cybercrime.
- US Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraud
Consumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.
- UK Action Fraud
UK national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canada's central repository for fraud reports and scam alerts.
