Gardai are aware of numerous reports of scammers all over the country trying to get personal information using text messages, emails & phone calls.
No institution whether it be Án Post, your bank, Sky, Electric Ireland etc will look for any information this way.
If you get a message stating a bill hasn’t been paid or a parcel is waiting for you, or any other similar hook, DO NOT click on link or respond. Instead, get the correct customer care number from your bill or an official source and call them to verify.