AIB calls for vigilance against scams as criminals more active throughout Christmas season

Almost 94% of all scam attempts made between January and October were fraudulent text messages claiming to be from reputable banks, delivery or utility companies

The lender also highlighted the threat of phone fraud which sees criminals calling people pretending to be from legitimate businesses. Consumers should also be wary of cloned websites offering fake discounts, AIB said

Fraudulent text messages were “by far” the most common scams to target Irish customers in the first 10 months of this year, newly released figures by AIB show.

The lender has warned customers to remain vigilant against fraud throughout the festive season, with criminals unlikely to take any time off over Christmas.