Gardaí issue warning over elaborate bank and 'hi mum' text messaging scams

The number of text and Whataspp message scams being reported to gardaí has increased significantly in recent years

A person has been arrested and charged in relation to the bank card messaging scam. Picture: iStock

Gardaí are warning the public to be vigilant of two sophisticated text and Whatsapp message scams targetting victims in Cork.

They reported two instances in which people were scammed by such tactics.