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Scam message awareness · Ireland
Pause before you tap
Practise spotting urgent, unexpected and suspicious messages in a short interactive quiz.
Learn a repeatable routine: stop, verify independently, then act.
Interactive learning
Five situations, one safer routine
Learn a repeatable routine: stop, verify independently, then act.
Start the safety quizRequests for codes
Open the organisation’s official website yourself.
Unfamiliar links
Use a trusted phone number, not one in the message.
Pressure to stay secret
Contact your bank promptly if money or card details may be at risk.
Scam message awareness
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