Elderly people warned of fraudsters posing as post office or bank staff

Elderly people are being warned to be vigilant for scam artists claiming to be post office or bank officials wanting to replace fraudulent notes mistakenly handed out to pensioners.

The fraudsters, who work as a pair, note where the vulnerable person collects their pension and call to their home afterwards.

A similar hoax was recorded by gardaí in Co Tipperary last month and in Headford, Co Kerry, as well as Skibbereen and Terelton, Co Cork, this month, says West Cork crime prevention officer Ian O’Callaghan. A number of the victims handed over their pension.