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In danger, or someone's hurt? Call now. Nothing here needs an account.

Emergency112 / 999Gardaí, ambulance, fire. Free, any time. Samaritans · 24/7116 123Free. Someone to talk to. Text About It · 24/750808Text HELLO to chat. Pieta · 24/71800 247 247Suicide and self-harm support.

Think you've been scammed?

Act fast. It's not your fault. The first hour matters most.

  1. Stop payingDon't send more, even if they promise a refund after "one more fee".
  2. Call your bank nowUse the number on your card or app. Ask them to stop or recall the payment.
  3. Save the evidenceScreenshot the ad, messages, receipt, numbers and profiles.
  4. Report it to the GardaíAny Garda station. Ask for a crime reference number. garda.ie
  5. Report the adFlag it where you found it so it can't catch the next student.
  6. Tell your collegeYour international office or students' union can help with emergency housing.

More support

For anything that isn't an emergency, your college's free counselling and health service is the first stop.

College counsellingFree for registered students.Find my college
HSE mental health lineMental health services near you.1800 111 888
Rape Crisis · 24/7Free, confidential national helpline.1800 77 8888
RacismReport to iReport.ie (Irish Network Against Racism).iReport.ie ↗
Money mule worriesStop now and tell your bank and the Gardaí.Read more
Essay-service blackmailDon't pay. Talk to your students' union.Read more

We point you to professional help; we don't counsel. Numbers last checked 6 Oct 2026, being re-checked before launch.