The two men are due in court on Monday.
Gardaí in Cork have arrested and charged two men in their 20s in relation to two incidents of alleged fraud.
The incidents in question resulted in two elderly women being scammed out of €15,000.
Last month, Gardaí received two reports of fraud in the city. In the first incident, two men called to a house and offered to provide building works which were never carried out.
In the second incident, a man called to a house and pretended to be a neighbour’s relative. The homeowners, women in their 70s and 80s, paid them a combined total of €15,000.
Following an investigation, two men in their 20s were arrested and brought to Mayfield Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
They have since been charged and are due to appear before a sitting of Cork District Court on Monday morning.
Speaking at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Tony Davis said, “Incidents like this are getting all too familiar. If you have elderly or vulnerable neighbours and see or hear about bogus traders operating in your area, let them and ourselves know so we can put out additional patrols.
“If you suspect that anyone who calls to your door selling goods or services is not who they say they are, tell them you are not interested and call the Gardaí immediately. Genuine trades people won’t be offended by any queries the Gardaí may make.
“If you are answering the door to ‘cold callers’, apply the chain or door limiter before opening the door. I would also ask that if anyone feels like they, or someone they know, paid for building work or other services that was not carried out, to call any Garda station and report the matter.”
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