Major warning forChristmassale shoppers as new phone scam hits Irish mobiles amid expert’s safety advice [Video]

CHRISTMAS is the season for giving – but for scammers, it’s the best time to take.

Cybersecurity experts have warned Christmas shoppers over new and very sophisticated scams targeting victims over the festive holidays.

It’s easy for scammers to access a huge pool of potential victims via their mobile phones, and you could be one of them.

And over the festive holidays, you need to be on high alert to avoid being caught off guard.

A number of new and very sophisticated scams have been reported on social media across the country, including random calls from Belgium and Slovakia.

When answered, the lines either go silent or there are recorded messages, using what is almost certainly an artificial intelligence voice generator.

Instead of including dangerous links, fraudsters are now copying a compelling Irish accent and snippets of …