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Gardaí in Ballina are warning the public not to give personal or financial information to people over the phone after reports of scammers.
Ballina gardaí warn of phone scams
Ciara Galvin
GARDAÍ in Ballina are warning the public not to give their personal details to unknown callers in order to avoid a scam that is currently affecting the Ballina district.
Members of the public contacted Ballina Garda Station last week reporting calls from the scammers purporting to be a Microsoft representative.
Scammers are asking people to log on to their computer and enter personal details and bank account details.
Gardaí in Ballina are aware of a ‘handful’ of calls from the scammers in the wider Ballina area and are appealing to the public not to give any personal or financial details out.
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