They lost €1,000 due to a text that they believed was from their son.
An elderly Offaly couple lost €1,000 in a "sophisticated" text scam.
They received a message in the middle night saying "ma I'm in trouble" and "I need money as I've lost my phone".
The scammers requested they transfer €2,635 but they were unable to do so because of the limit on their bank account.
Fine Gael Councillor Neil Feighery says they acted on fear believing their son was in trouble:
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