21 October 2026
Fraud Alert: Telephone Scam Impersonating the Irish League of Credit Unions
Fraud Alert – Telephone Scam Impersonating the ILCU
Dear members, please note that the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has been made aware of a suspected telephone scam in which an individual impersonated a representative of the ILCU. A credit union member received a telephone call from a man who claimed to be calling from the ILCU, advising the member that unusual activity had been detected on their account.
Further details:
The caller claimed to represent the Irish League of Credit Unions.
The caller used a named identity, introducing himself as Peter Conroy, to establish credibility.
The caller created a sense of urgency by referring to unusual activity on the member's account.
The member was asked to provide their PIN, which should never be disclosed to another person.
The caller used a telephone number displayed as +353 (1) 946 1762.
Please remember:
That your PIN and other confidential security credentials must never be shared with anyone. Always independently verify unexpected calls and report suspected impersonation attempts to us here on 018554489.
