The events include advice from
Over the past year, the vast majority of the population (90%, Red C, Feb '24) have experienced fraudulent communications via text, email or on the phone. Research commissioned by
Hosting a series of in-person fraud awareness events in
Partnering with local community groups and businesses to host tailored fraud awareness events;
Working with Secondary Schools to deliver fraud awareness talks to students;
24/7, 365 days of the year phone support for customers impacted by fraud.
For a full listing of all planned fraud awareness events, and advice and information on how to stay safe from fraud, visit the
Anyone who suspects they have been a victim of fraud should contact their bank immediately so that the bank can try to stop the fraud and try to recover funds.
Fraud Awareness Events:
The following consumer fraud awareness events are planned in the branches below - further dates and locations will be announced:
County Branch Date Time
Waterford The QuayApril 30th 8:30am
Louth DundalkMay 1st 8:30am
Kilkenny Kilkenny May 7th 8:30am
Dublin DundrumMay 8th 8:30am
Waterford DungarvanMay 15th 8:30am
Clare KilrushMay 16th 8:30am
Carlow Carlow May 21st 8:30am
Kerry Tralee May 23rd 8:30am
Dublin BalbrigganMay 24th 8:30am
Dublin RahenyMay 28th 8:30am
Clare Ennis May 30th 8:30am
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Resourcing a dedicated fraud team which works 24/7 to catch fraud attempts and alert and protect customers, and to attempt to retrieve customers' money when a fraud attempt is successful;
Investing in a range of fraud services, tech systems, and upgrades to enhance consumer and business protection from fraud;
Running ongoing fraud-awareness campaigns directed at customers and the wider public, and support the sector in similar activity through our membership of the
Maintaining very active working relationships with national and international police forces and inter-governmental agencies to track emerging threats and help trace criminals; and,
Assessing where national policy initiatives may be brought forward to further bolster
Practical steps that we have taken to protecting customers include:
Offering the
New payee limits on daily transfers - when customers add a new payee there is a period of up to 48 hours where the limit that can be transferred is
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