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What to do if you fall victim to scam texts!

What to do if you fall victim to scam texts!

Update: 2024-10-14

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From tax refunds to missed deliveries, the scammers are out in force at the moment sending text messages to unsuspecting punters. How do you know if a text is a scam or not and what should you do if you fall for one? To explain all we heard from Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

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What to do if you fall victim to scam texts!

What to do if you fall victim to scam texts!