The majority of consumers (78 per cent) are now being targeted with scam texts, emails, or calls at least once a month.

A survey of 2,000 Irish adults by a global money app indicates that the vast majority think scams are getting more sophisticated.

Revolut said the emotional and financial impact to those affected by impersonation scams can be devastating,

The latest text message scam was described by gardaí as 'very convincing'

Kelvin Kleinovas (24) pleaded guilty to having the proceeds of crime in his bank account in August 2019.

Callum Kearney, from Highfield, Ballincollig, Co Cork, is already serving a 27-month sentence for deception offences.

The scammers say that they are calling from a garda station and have a recovered phone they believed was stolen the night before

The bank is warning its customers that if they get a call from someone who asks them to go to a website or to click on a link that they send, to just hang up.

Dublin City Council say it is aware of a bogus QR sticker that is being placed on some car park pay and display machines in different parts of Dublin.

Irish singer Dermot Kennedy is warning fans to be careful about another scam which is using his voice.

Gardaí said one third of all accommodation scams take place during August to September each year

The scam involves customers being visited by a taxi driver or a courier supposedly sent by the bank to collect their bank cards

Josh Stapleton (20) pleaded guilty to a charge of theft at Dublin District Court

In the last year, there has been a 32 per cent increase in purchase scams reported to Bank of Ireland

The fake page claimed those who bought a leap card via the shared link would "enjoy a whole year of free travel"

Gardaí say more than €7 million has been stolen from the victims of romance fraud in the past five years.

South Dublin County Council asked gardaí to call to the home of a man who had been posing as a council dog warden, issuing fake on-the-spot fines to dog owners

Daniel took to his own social media channels to tell fans of the news and to pay tribute to Marion