Warning Issued About A Sophisticated Phishing Scam

Text messages are being issued from an unknown number, purporting to be from the Department of Social Protection requesting information

The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning to members of the public over a sophisticated phishing scam

Text messages are being issued from an unknown number, purporting to be from the Department of Social Protection requesting information. 

A link to a website that looks very similar to a genuine government web page is also included in the text.

These are sophisticated scams and people are being urged to be extra vigilant and be aware that the Department never requests bank accout or other financial institution account details by text or through social media