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Scam prevention

Summary

Senator Murphy O'Mahony warned that scams are causing major losses and distress, especially for older people, and suggested inviting the Minister to the House to address the issue.

Scams have been so prevalent lately that many people are losing an awful lot of money. I feel particularly sorry for older people who have obviously saved money and who can lose it so fast. Many older people are losing confidence in life as a result. They are getting depressed and sad and feel foolish. It is not only old people. We must remember that these scammers are really professional. I came close to falling for a couple of scams. Thank God I did not. Some of these scams so professional and elaborate. It is probably serious enough that we should ask the Minister to come before the House to outline his plans in this area going forward. Maybe there could be something like a publicity campaign, especially for older people, to tip them off not to give out their details, no matter what, and to check with the company or whatever on behalf of which the scammers are pretending to contact them. I would like the Minister to come in to discuss the whole subject of scamming.

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