02/10/2026
I can’t reiterate the importance of not engaging with such messages enough to protect yourself. 📵
Please DO NOT click on any links or engage with such messages if you are at all suspicious of them.
If you have shared any banking details. please contact your bank ASAP.
When in doubt, delete it out! 🚫
If you need to contact the HSE, search their direct contact number online and contact them by phone. Personal details will never be requested by text message links.
Scam Text Alert
We've received reports of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the HSE about Medical Cards and asking people to make a payment.
These messages are scams. We will never ask you by text message to make a payment or provide your bank details.
If you receive a suspicious message:
• Don't click on any links.
• Don't share your personal or banking information.
• Delete the message.
If you believe you've been targeted by fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to your local Gardaí