'Just hang up': Covid-19 vaccination scams targeting older people

Gardaí have urged members of the public to make contact with any vulnerable friends or family to raise awareness of these fraudulent calls and messages. File picture.

The public is being warned about several Covid-19 vaccination scams targeting older people.

An Garda Síochána, the HSE, and the Department of Health say they have been notified of cases where members of the public, usually older people, have received suspect calls or text messages offering a Covid-19 vaccination.