
Reports are coming in, of new scam aimed at Taxi Drivers.
Basically a phone call is made to several taxi drivers personal mobile phones.
On answering these calls, the drivers are informed they are being contacted by the Garda Carriage Office.
They are then told that their SPSV LICENCE is being suspended, due to reports of illegal activities by the said driver.
They are then directed to press the number 1 on the key pad, further to arrangements regarding the lifting of this suspension.
THESE CALLS ARE A SCAM; AND THE GARDA CARRIAGE OFFICE IS AWARE OF THIS SCAM, AND IS INVESTIGATING THESE MATTERS.