Kilkenny woman has bank account cleaned out in 'vicious' scam

Louth County Council are warning the public about a scamplaceholder image
Louth County Council are warning the public about a scam

The scammer claimed to have taken a loan of €20,000

A woman from Kilkenny was the victim of a 'vicious scam call', according to local gardaí.

The woman was contacted by a male purporting to be from Revolut, who scared her by saying someone had taken out a €20,000 loan in her name.

In a panic, she divulged details which lead to the clearing out of her account and linked Bank of Ireland account. She has had to cancel all her cards and even her passport.

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