13 November 2026

International Fraud Awareness Week 2026

International Fraud Awareness Week 16th – 21st November2026

Fraudsters Are Getting Smarter. Are You Staying One Step Ahead?

At Dubco Ireland we will be spreading awareness over the week about fraud. Each day you will see a new post across our social media channels that highlights a different type of fraud for each day.

📅 Monday 16th - Fake Websites:

Learn how to recognise suspicious shopping websites and avoid online scams.

📅 Tuesday 17th - Dear Mum/Dad Scams:

Discover how fraudsters impersonate family members to trick you into sending money.

📅 Wednesday 18th - Fake Messages:

Learn how to spot fraudulent texts and emails before it's too late.

📅 Thursday 19th - Never Share Codes:

Understand why your PINs, passwords and security codes must remain private.

📅 Friday 20th - Money Muling:

Find out how criminals recruit people through social media and the serious consequences of becoming involved.

📅 Saturday 21st - Cryptocurrency Scams:

Finding out how quick money and investment scams can catch people out.

Fraud Text Message and Laptop

Fraud can happen to anyone at any time, with fraudsters getting smarting and more advanced the aim of this campaign is to highlight ways that fraudsters can try to scam people.

Fraud prevention starts with awareness and educating are members on common types of fraud each day can help with fraud prevention.

Members should keep an eye out for SMS messages from us each day for the week as well as new social media post each day highlighting a different issue.

Fraud awareness isn't just about protecting yourself it's also about looking out for family, friends and those who may be more vulnerable to scams.

We encourage you to share our daily fraud prevention messages with your family and friends. One simple conversation or shared message could prevent someone from becoming a victim of fraud

If you believe you have accidently shared sensitive information, contact Card Services on 01 693 3333 (available 24/7).