Scam texts up by 150% last month, says AIB

Phone users have been warned of a surge in fraudulent text messages, with the number of scam texts rising by 150% last month, according to AIB. 

Many of the texts purport to come from legitimate businesses and state bodies, with some claiming to be from MyGov and MyAccount. 

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