A person in a Co Kildare town forks out €350 for Argos catalogue and packet of green tea

Gardaí are urging people to be aware of buying phones online after a person in Co Kildare forked out hundreds of euros for an iphone but instead got an Argos catalogue and green tea.

At the Lidl carpark in Newhall, Naas, an individual had organised to purchase an iphone, earlier in the week. The iphone had been advertised on Done Deal and had been examined.

An agreement was reached to purchase the phone for €350, which was handed over in a bag at the Lidl carpark.

However, the person realised afterwards that there was no phone, but a bag containing an Argos catalogue and a packet of green tea.

Gardai are seeking information on a person in a blue Corolla estate.

Meanwhile, Gardaí reported that in Maynooth recently a person handed over €150 for a phone but instead got an Argos catalogue.

Gardai in Co Kildare are urging people to be aware of purchasing items and ensure that they have the correct package before handing over their money.