Scam texts and calls costing mobile phone customers €300m a year, research shows

There have been multiple reports of recent scams, including those posing as motorway toll operators, banks, An Post, or even a child in distress. File picture

Telecoms regulator ComReg has revealed scam texts and phone calls are costing Irish businesses and individuals €300m annually.

The prevalence of scam calls and messages has increased in recent years, with most mobile users reporting to have received scam calls or text messages.