Gardaí are warning the public about a serious scam doing the rounds right now, which they say has already caught thousands of Irish customers. The scam involves someone calling customers reporting to be from Eir, who tell them that their broadband will be turned off the next day unless they follow their instructions. The scammers then pry details from the customer through clever questioning techniques, hoping to secure details such as card numbers, pins, or CVV numbers. Very often the scammers will try to convince the user to allow them remote access to their PC. If this is allowed, scammers are given free reign of victim's computers, installing malware and spyware to extract information. Detective Superintendent Gerard Walsh of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau told The Independent: "If you have received a suspicious call, hang up, and phone the company the person is purporting to be from directly yourself. Advertisement "Do not use a number given to you by the caller and make sure you hear a dial tone before making the call. If you are concerned that you may have fallen victim to a scam, contact your local garda station and also your bank." Gardaí believe thousands have already fallen victim to the scam, with some losing hundreds of euro, while others have lost thousands. Customers from all banks across Ireland have been hit. Share this article: Want Buzz.ie news updates? Sign up to our newsletter!: Let's block ads! (Why?)
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