Elderly cancer sufferer conned out of €1,000

AN elderly woman fighting cancer had almost €1,000 stolen from her credit card by cruel fraudsters who lured her with the promise of a free holiday.

The woman is one of number of people in the Cork area who has received unsolicited phone calls from an American-based company offering 'free' or 'special offer' holiday promotions in the last few days.

The woman was told she had won a cruise to Florida.