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Galway Gardaí issue appeal following vaccine text and call scam

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Galway Gardaí issue appeal following vaccine text and call scam

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway Gardaí have issued a public appeal following a text and phone call scam which falsely claims it's part of the vaccine scheduling programme.

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The text contains a hyperlink requesting personal information and credit card details in order to book a HSE vaccination slot.

A scam phone call is also in operation where victims are being asked to provide pps number and other personal details.

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Galway Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Mick Walsh has warned the HSE will never request personal details and only a GP should make contact regarding a future free vaccine...

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