Businesses being targeted by 'Dublin Fire Brigade publication' scam

Dublin Fire Brigade have issued a warning over a scam that is targeting businesses in the Great Dublin Area.

The scam, which is being ran by an individual purporting to be helping to produce a book on behalf of the capital's fire service, is offering people advertising space in the book.

According to a statement from Dublin Fire Brigade;

"This individual makes unsolicited calls to businesses offering advertising space in a magazine they claim is produced by Dublin Fire Brigade. The money is taken from the business’ account and contact is ceased.

"Dublin Fire Brigade Sports and Social Club have an official publication titled “Firecall”, produced by Ashville Media group. This is the only publication we are affiliated with."

The fire service have said that Gardaí are currently investigating the scam, and they are asking people who may have fallen victim to it to contact the Detective Unit in Pearse Street Garda Station Tel. (01) 666 9000.