An Post issues scam warning

MEMBERS of the public are being warned to be vigilant about mail which will fall through up to 1,000 doors in the coming days as part of a sophisticated scam.

The letters tell the recipients that they need to send a sum of money to a certain location in order to claim a significant lump sum prize.

They appear genuine, not just because the language used is well phrased but also because they have an An Post registered post mark.