
During the festive season, people are likely to see a bogus text asking them to pay a duty-fee on a parcel.
Gardaí in the midlands are warning people in the region to be on the lookout for scam calls and texts this festive season.
As Christmas approaches, there's been an up-tick in the number of bogus texts informing people they owe money on a parcel.
Gardaí say if you have an outstanding duty payment, you'll be told via a letter.
Crime Prevention Officer in Laois and Offaly, Sergeant Graham Kavanagh, says you'll never be told by a text: