GARDAÍ are appealing for assistance following a fraud incident at Blue Cedars, Ballybofey.
A resident advertised a mobile phone for sale online and arranged to meet a buyer at their home on Monday, March 9, at around 2pm.
The buyer showed a screenshot purporting to confirm payment, and the phone was handed over.
No funds were actually transferred, and contact with the buyer has since been lost.
Gardaí are asking anyone who may have travelled in the area of Blue Cedars or Glenfin Road in Ballybofey on March 9 between 1pm and 3pm with a dash-cam to contact Ballyshannon Gardaí on 071-9858530.
The public is reminded to exercise caution when selling items.
“Never hand over items that you have for sale until you have confirmed that the payment has been transferred to your account.
“Always check proof of payment via your own banking app rather than taking the word of the buyer that funds have been sent,” a garda spokesperson said.