Anyone who may have fallen victim should contact their bank straight away.
The Department of Social Protection has warned of a new covid-19 payment text scam.
Some people have received texts saying they are entitled to the unemployment payment and asked to click on a link to provide their banking details.
The Department wants the public to know that this is a scam and people should not reveal their personal information.
It is urging anyone who may have fallen victim to the fraud to contact their bank immediately.
