Garda warning after victim loses €22,000 in 'vishing' scam

Fraudsters targeting elderly and vulnerable people in telephone scams have conned tens of thousands of euro from victims in recent months, Gardai have warned.

Fraudsters targeting elderly and vulnerable people in telephone scams have conned tens of thousands of euro from victims in recent months, Gardaí have warned.

One person duped by the “vishing” plot within the last two weeks transferred €22,000 to a criminal, who posed as a Garda Superintendent.