SCAM ALERT: Longford people warned that gardaí ‘do not send fines by text’
By David Power
Published 25th Feb 2024, 18:33 GMT
The garda alert was issued in Longford about the phone scam
People in Longford have been warned of a phone text pretending to be from gardaí which attempt to trick people into paying money for fines.
Please note gardaí do not send fines by text.
Scams work by panicking people into taking action.
Always verify before sharing your information.
To report suspicious activity please contact your local 24 hour Garda Station: Longford: 0433350570; Granard: 0436687660.