Gardai have warned the public to be aware of a new 'smishing' scam related to Covid-19.
The scammers impersonate the HSE and send fraudulent text messages claiming that the person is a close contact. These scam messages usually contain a link to order tests.
Officers on the Meath Crime Prevention page have issued a warning in recent days about the new scam, reminding the public that the HSE will "never text or call individuals requesting personal information and they will never request payment for a Covid-19 antigen test".
