Blog: security, scams, and phone spam
Content from the NoCall team to understand real threats, spot patterns, and make informed decisions.
AI Voice-Cloning Scams in Ireland: The Fake Family Emergency Call
A tearful Mam, it's me, a crash that never happened, and a stranger demanding money: how AI voice-cloning emergency scams are calling Irish families and the code word that stops them.
Who Called Me? How to Check an Unknown Number in Ireland
A missed call from a number you don't recognise? Run through these safe checks — search, voicemail, verification — before you ever call back.
Wangiri in Ireland: the One-Ring Callback Scam Explained
One ring from a strange foreign number — and calling back connects you to a premium-rate trap. How Wangiri works and why you must never return the call.
The Most Common Phone Scams in Ireland Right Now
Fake bank calls, toll-road texts, delivery scams, and Wangiri callbacks: the scripts behind the phone fraud hitting Irish mobiles today.
How to Report Spam Calls and Texts in Ireland
ComReg, the Gardaí, your carrier, and your bank all take scam reports. Here is who to contact, in what order, and what details to include.
How to Block Spam Texts on iPhone and Android in Ireland
Fake delivery messages, bank alerts, and prize wins flood Irish phones daily. Learn to filter, block, and report spam texts before they cost you.
How to Block Spam Calls in Ireland: iPhone and Android
From Silence Unknown Callers to your carrier's spam filter and ComReg's network blocks, here are the practical steps that cut nuisance calls in Ireland.
You Haven't Won: Fake Prize and Lottery Scams in Ireland
A call says you won the lottery, a voucher, or a phone upgrade. The prize is bait — the fee or card details they ask for are the real target.
Fake Parcel Delivery Texts in Ireland: An Post and DPD Scams
A text says your parcel is held and a small fee is due. It looks like An Post or DPD — but the link harvests your card. Spot the fakes.
The Fake Bank Security Call: Ireland's Costliest Phone Scam
Scammers posing as AIB, Bank of Ireland, or permanent tsb security teams use spoofed numbers and fake codes to drain accounts. Learn the script.
The "wrong number" message that ends in an investment scam
A friendly text from an unknown number can be the first step of a long fraud. Learn to recognise the pattern and stop it before money is ever mentioned.
"We can recover your money": the second scam that follows the first
People who have already lost money become priority targets. Here is how recovery fraud works and how to tell real help from a trap.