Gardaí are warning people to be extra cautious when answering their doors at home.
It comes after a woman in Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny was tricked by a caller to her back door.
The woman claimed she was looking for her dog and the homeowner helped her look for a few minutes.
When she returned to her house she discovered that her purse - and a number of items of jewellery - were missing.
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Gardaí in Thomastown are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
