The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning notice to consumers regarding six fraudulent entities that have used the Central Bank’s logo and name in efforts to defraud them.
These unauthorised entities include Assist Finance, Cofino Capital, CFDS Invest, FX Finance Kredit, Roalix Finance and CFDS Finance.
The Central Bank of Ireland reminded consumers that it would never contact them asking for money, personal data or PPS numbers and explained that if you are offered something that seems too good to be true, it is most likely a scam.
The Central Bank advised that everyone take the SAFE test before making any financial decisions or providing any personal information:
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Stop
Stop, think and ask yourself: What is this firm offering? Who is contacting me? Where did they get my contact details? Who are they? Do I feel rushed to provide personal or financial information?
Assess
Make sure the firm is legitimate. Check the Central Bank register to see if the firm is authorised. Even if the firm appears to be authorised, you should still make sure it is genuine. Check for any irregularities such as misspellings and grammatical errors in the firm’s website, emails or paperwork. Call the firm using its publicly advertised phone number.
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