The Data Protection Commissioner Billy Hawkes has today warned consumers about scam text messages being sent to people asking for information.
The text messages purport to be from the Data Protection Commissioner and ask members of the public to call a particular telephone number and leave their name, address and PPSN number.
The commissioner said his office never contacts members of the public by SMS about data security breaches and does not require or collect (Personal Public Service Number) PPSN numbers.
Anyone receiving the scam text message is advised not to call the number provided but to report the incident instead to the the Data Protection Commissioner on 057 868 4800.