Public warned fraud scams are getting more 'complex and credible' 

A total of €85m was stolen by criminal gangs in 2022.

Consumers are being hit with fraud scams that are “increasingly more complex and credible”, with a total of €85m stolen by criminal gangs in 2022.

It marks an increase of almost 9% on 2021, with most of the rise driven by fraudsters who trick people into handing over their bank account details, often through text message scams.