Gardai have urged people to be vigilant about "bogus callers" to people's homes who are pretending to be members of the force.
They are investigating two incidents involving two men who called to elderly people's houses impersonating detectives.
The men were carrying "what looked like a garda badge".
According to gardai from the Cavan/Monaghan region, the incidents happened in a neighbouring division recently.
The men's ruse was to show a sum of money which they "claimed belonged to the elderly person but they needed to compare it with other money they may have before returning it".
Gardai are warning people over the bogus callers and asking people to be vigilant when people they don't know come to their doors.
They said: "Criminals don't care about divisional boundaries and we have received a report of a similar crime in the recent past.
"Please be vigilant and don't open your door to anyone before you have confirmed who it is and what they want. Ring your local garda station immediately to report any of these callers to your home.
"Please also keep an eye on your neighbours, particularly the elderly and vulnerable as the darker evenings approach. Report suspicious persons or vehicles immediately."
The division in Cavan/Monaghan added that the phrase to remember is: "If in doubt, keep them out".
An Garda Siochana's crime prevention advice during Covid-19 is:
- Keep unexpected callers out. Do not open the door. Use the door chain. Look for ID.
- Use only the services of people you know and trust.
- If you require assistance call your local garda station.
- Keep a lookout for friends and neighbours while adhering to appropriate physical distancing.
People are asked to share the warning with members of their community who may not be on social media.
