If you are in any doubt & suspect Insurance Fraud is at play, you should:
- Not react without first checking the email address, phone number, website, or social media origin of the contact. Take sufficient time to do relevant checks and do not rush into making any decisionUse only the services of people you know and trust
- Use only the services of people you know and trust
- Do not open any email or SMS links without checking the source
- Always use contact details on your documents provided by your Insurer or Broker
- Check the Central Bank of Ireland’s online registers to ensure that the firm is authorised to provide the services it is offering
If you have been a victim, or know someone who has been a victim, of a scam you can report this to Insurance Confidential : www.insuranceconfidential.eu
For further information on ghost brokers, see the Central Bank of Ireland’s website : https://centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/explainers/what-are-ghost-brokers
For the Central Bank of Ireland’s online registers, see registers@centralbank.ie