IEThe Irish Times
Scammers cost Irish adults €760m last year - survey
IT security group Ekco says average victim was left €890 out of pocket with over one in five people duped
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 21 Aug 2026, 16:56 UTC
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- Byline
- Dominic Coyle
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IT security group Ekco says average victim was left €890 out of pocket with over one in five people duped
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Scammers cost Irish adults €760m last year - survey
IT security group Ekco says average victim was left €890 out of pocket with over one in five people duped
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