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Watchdog Warns of Spike in Scam Texts Over New EU Customs Charges
A consumer watchdog has issued a warning about a significant increase in scam text messages targeting shoppers. These scams are exploiting new customs charges on parcels from non-EU websites, which are set to take effect on July 1.
21 Jun, 23:04 — 22 Jun, 05:00
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irish-timesHigh49d ago
Watchdog warns of new scam messages targeting shoppers on non-EU websites
Items shipped from outside EU to incur €3 fee under new rules targeting deliveries worth less than €150
By Conor Pope
Read full article →irish-independent49d ago
Scam warning for shoppers as new customs charges on parcels come into force
By Rory McGinn
Read full article →rte-newsMostly Factual49d ago
Consumers warned over scam EU customs charge messages
Consumers are being warned to be vigilant of scam messages seeking customs payments ahead of new charges from next month for smaller items bought online from outside the European Union.
Read full article →the-journal49d ago
Watchdog warns of spike in scam text messages, as new customs charges to take effect on 1 July
These scam texts may pose as a delivery or postage company asking the recipient to pay a fee.
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First report: rte-news · 21 Jun, 23:04|Full coverage: 4 · 6h|Window: 6h
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