Gardaí in Mayo probing counterfeit notes scam

GARDAÍ in Mayo are on the trail of a gang behind a counterfeit notes scam.

It follows the passing of dud €10 notes at a number of cash businesses in the county in recent days.

The notes have been described as 'poor in ink quality'.

The gardaí have urged all businesses to be on the alert for counterfeit notes from now until Christmas and to immediately report anything of a suspicious nature.