New Mayo garda alert over fake €50 notes

A FRESH garda alert has been issued to business in Mayo over fake €50 notes being presented at shop counters today.

A number of detections have been made by business owners in Castlebar aware of the counterfeit scam.

The rogue customers presented the notes when either looking for change or seeking to purchase items.

The incidents were reported to An Garda Siochana.

Other towns throughout in the county could also be targetted over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Anybody business owners with concerns or suspicions should immediately contact their local garda station.