Cowbridge: Fake £50 notes given to ice cream shop

Despite being scammed, Ms Evans said she will still allow people to pay with cash, although the business will no longer accept £50 notes.

“We don’t want to get rid of the cash element. It’ll lose a whole generation. Grandparents like to give their grandchildren cash to treat themselves to an ice cream,” she said.

“It’s an expensive and big lesson learnt.”

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “On 30 July, we were contacted by a business in Cowbridge which reported being given three fake £50 notes on July 22.

“This appears to be an isolated report, however local business are encouraged to be vigilant when receiving goods and services for cash and to report incidents to us.

“Enquiries into the incident in Cowbridge are underway.”