Warnings and Alerts Stay informed about potential risks in Ireland's financial markets by reviewing the latest warnings and alerts issued by Central Bank of Ireland and our European partners. Central Bank of Ireland Warnings & Alerts Topic Central Bank warns on scam targeting consumers seeking cash loans Investor Warning: Retail investors at risk when trading in volatile markets Warning on Virtual Currencies Alert on Initial Coin Offerings EBA Warnings Topic EBA Warning and Opinion on Virtual Currencies EBA Consumer Infographic (PDF 1.48MB) ESMA Warnings TopicJoint ESAs factsheet on online financial frauds and scams in an AI wordJoint ESAs factsheet on crypto fraud and scamsFinfluencers factsheet - Tips for responsible promotionJoint ESAs warning on crypto-assetsJoint ESAs factsheet on crypto-assetsESMA Warning on the use of AIESMA Warning on Crypto AssetsESMA Warning on the risk of investing in crypto assetsESMA Warning on CFDs and Binary OptionsESMA Statement on Potential Risks Associated with Investing in Contingent Convertible InstrumentsESMA Statement on Risks of Investing in Complex ProductsESMA Statement on Investment Recommendations Made on Social Media ESMA Warnings - Irish Language Versions TopicCalaoisí agus camscéimeanna airgeadais ar líne i ndomhan na hintleachta saorgaCripteachalaoisí & CamscéimeannaTionchairí airgeadais bhileog eolais - Moltaí maidir le cur chun cinn freagrachMíniú ar chripteashócmainníRabhadh maidir le cripteashócmhainníRabhadh ó ESMA maidir le húsáid na hIntleachta Saorga See Also: Warning Notices See all warning notices issued by Central Bank of Ireland. Financial Scams Learn to spot common scams and how to stay safe from them. Smishing Find out about smishing and how you can avoid it. Phishing Emails Scammers are impersonating Central Bank of Ireland and our staff in emails. Find out what to watch out for.