Gardaí warn public of scam calls in which fraudsters impersonate officers

Anyone who receives a call of this nature is advised not to engage with the automated message or the caller in any way, and to hang up immediately. File Picture

Gardaí are warning the public to be vigilant following reports of fraud incidents in which scammers impersonate members of An Garda Síochána. 

Several variations of a scam aimed at obtaining personal information, such as bank account details and PPS numbers, have been reported in recent weeks, and gardaí believe people are falling victim to such scams "on a daily basis".