Survey finds Ireland is 'especially targeted' by fraudsters

Phishing, bank/credit card-related hacking and fraud is on the increase in Ireland

More than one in five adults (22%) experienced their bank account or credit card being hacked last year. File picture

Six in 10 people in Ireland experienced phishing at some stage last year, the highest level seen in any country globally according to a survey by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN).

Close to 30,000 respondents from 36 countries contributed to the annual WIN World Survey for 2022, which shows that Ireland seems to be “especially targeted” by fraudulent activity.