BOI warns of surge in text scam tricking customers into transferring money to ‘safe accounts’

Bank of Ireland is warning the public about the scam, which involves convincing texts and phone calls.

Some Bank of Ireland customers have been tricked into transferring money to bogus "safe accounts" in a sophisticated scam that has surged tenfold in 24 hours.

Bank of Ireland is warning the public about the scam, which involves convincing texts and phone calls.