It was reported today on a radio station in Tipperary that a large number of people are receiving scam phone calls.
In what has been described as a coordinated effort to get unsuspecting peoples bank details. The callers have described unusual transactions on victims bank accounts.
The report stated that the transactions were for online shopping and a transfer to a foreign bank. The caller claims to be able to prevent the transaction and asks for all relevant bank details.
Gardai in Templemore are aware of the issue and have told people not to share their bank details.