From Galway Bay FM newsroom- Galway Credit Unions are urging the public to be vigilant as scam texts purporting to be the Credit Union are doing the rounds.
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The messages claim that accounts have been 'placed on hold' and ask the recipient to click a link to a cloned credit union website to verify their account.
Similarly, if you receive a phone call masked to appear that it is from the number 01 614 6700, do not answer, or if you do so, hang up immediately.
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Speaking on Galway Talks Ted Coyle Deputy CEO at Claddagh Credit union says its important not to panic:
