Scams
A scam is a scheme designed to con consumers out of their cash.
Consumers in Ireland are bombarded by scams. These range from pyramid schemes and dodgy prize draws to increasingly sophisticated criminals using online banking cons such as "phishing".
How do you spot a scam? What do you do next? Here are some of the more common scams targetting consumers nowadays.
Remember, always be sceptical if a scheme sounds too good to be true.