Ireland's phone scam plague

<p>A lot of us have experienced it at least once by now: a fraudulent&nbsp;call from someone claiming to work for the Gardaí or the Department of Social Protection, looking for personal details. But how do these scams work? We hear a conversation with one of the scammers that takes an unexpected turn. A victim of phone fraud tells a story that&nbsp;shows why the tech-savvy among us aren't immune. And an expert explains what the scammers are up to and how we might someday bring an end to them.&nbsp;</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>