Police Scotland is warning independent retailers to be wary of anyone paying by cheque after continuing to receive reports of fraud.
Similar reports were initially received in February, but the police force has reissued its warning after several recent reports across Angus and Dundee of a person attending small independent retailers requesting to pay for expensive goods by cheque, which is later rejected by the bank while being processed.
Police Scotland said: “If you own or are employed in a similar premises, it would be prudent not to accept payment by cheque unless the person presenting same is known by you as a regular and trusted customer.
“If you believe your premises has been targeted by this recently, please report this to us by calling 101.”
