LIVE: Revolut in warning over scams targeting Ireland v France Six Nations clash

Banking app Revolut, which has over 2 million users in Ireland, has issued a warning over scams surrounding the Ireland v France Six Nations clash this weekend.

Simon Easterby's side take on the French in the crunch clash at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday with demand for tickets though the roof. The game is seen as a possible tournament decider with Ireland still on course for a Grand Slam.

Revolut has noticed activity that has seen Irish fans scammed out of money due to ticket scams.

Revolut is urging users to be wary and mindful of these potential scammers. It's understood many of the scams are originating out of contact on social media platforms Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and WhatsApp, with people then using apps like Revolut to make payments thinking they are buying legitimate tickets. Those aged between 25 and 34 are most likely to be duped, according to Revolut.

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General manager at Revolut in Ireland, Malcolm Craig, said: “We know how important the Six Nations is to so many of our customers across all of the competing nations but none more so than Ireland, where Irish rugby fans are so anxious to support their team.

“Sadly, fraudsters capitalise on the scarcity and demand for these events, particularly ahead of championship-defining matches such as this weekend’s. We urge customers not to panic-buy or fall for offers that are too good to be true.

“The security of our customers’ money is our absolute priority and we firmly advise people to only purchase tickets from trusted ticketing platforms that offer clear protections against fraudulent sellers."