Change scam in Mullingar

Mullingar gardaí are asking business owners in Mullingar to be aware that there have been a few incidents of what they call ‘change scams’.

People go into a shop, look for change of a large bill and then change their minds and look for the money back.

In the process, they keep some of the change given.

A spokesperson for Mullingar chamber said: "It seems innocuous enough but it has happened a few times recently.

"Maybe business owners and managers could make staff aware of this, and have a rule whereby change is not given as a store policy."

Younger members of staff staff on their own are usually targeted.