Carlow gardaí have advised people to be wary of the email scam
Gardaí in Kilkenny and Carlow in recent weeks "have seen an increase in businesses and individuals reporting on-line scams".
Individuals are receiving e-mails from hacked accounts informing them that they have changed their bank accounts and to pay bills in new accounts, however this is a scam.
If you receive such an email please contact the company to confirm this is the case.
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