Potential scammers who tried to target Helston Town Hall have led to a warning over bogus calls from the town council.

Helston Town Council warned residents on Friday about a potential British Gas scam following a call from someone claiming they were from the company and needed meter details "as a matter of urgency."

The council wrote on Facebook: "They were very persistent. However, when we asked British Gas themselves, they knew nothing about these calls.

"Although we are not sure how this scam works, just be aware."

The council added: "The old 'I am ringing from Microsoft to tell you about a problem with your computer' scam is also still ongoing."