An Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health have advised the public to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine.
In a statement issued today, An Garda Síochána said that they are 'aware of members of the public having received fraudulent text messages and calls regarding Covid vaccinations.'
Today's statement added that 'A number of people have recently received phone calls or text messages in which they are offered vaccinations. However, the callers are then providing fraudulent vaccination dates and looking to extract sensitive personal details. The details requested include, the person’s name, PPS number, date of birth and address.
'Text messages have also made requests for people to confirm private information such as PPS number, date of birth and address. The HSE will never text seeking such information.'
The Gardaí issued the following advice to the public:
