{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6911c88bc1ed8717c58b9edb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rise of Over 20 Per Cent in Investment Scams in Last 3 Months - 10/11/2025","description":"<p>A new generation of scams featuring AI celebrity endorsements is duping people out of thousands of euro.</p><p><br></p><p>Banks are concerned at the rise of high-tech scams targeting people’s investment or retirement hopes.</p><p><br></p><p>Awareness campaign FraudSmart, which is led by Banking &amp; Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), is today issuing a fresh warning to consumers, particularly those aged 50 or older.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Ireland has warned consumers of fraud recovery schemes in which scam artists contact victims of fraud promising to recover lost funds for an upfront fee</p><p><br></p><p>Head of FraudSMART, Mary D’Arcy, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}