- Posted April 12, 2023
We are aware of a cold call telephone scam from individuals claiming to be from the GCSB.
Scammers use spoofing technology to make it look like they are calling from a particular number - in this case the public number for the GCSB.
These calls are a variation on a well-known, long running scam where people are contacted by scammers purporting to be from an organisation, company or government agency.
If you are unsure if a call from the GCSB is legitimate you can contact us on our public line 04 472 6881 to check.
GCSB officers would never ask for money or your credit card information.
If you believe that you have been the target of a scam you can report it to Netsafe(external link).
The Netsafe website also has further information about dealing with cold call phone scams(external link).