MEP from Meath Calls for United Action to Tackle Growing Online Scam Epidemic - 26/06/2026
Online scams continue to rise, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated tactics to target people through fake text messages, emails, phone calls and social media, costing victims millions of euro every year.Fine Gael MEP from Meath, Regina Doherty, says the issue has reached epidemic levels and is calling for a coordinated response across Europe to better protect consumers.This week, she brought together banks, online platforms, policymakers and representatives from the European Commission at the European Parliament to discuss practical ways of tackling online fraud, improving…
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