POLICE have warned parents to be vigilant against scammers taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak.

Scammers are said to be sending emails to parents saying that due to school closures, free meals for children will be provided - followed by a request for bank details.

As schools across the UK close due to the virus, North Wales Police's Community Safety Central team took to social media to warn about the fraudulent emails.

It said: "Reports of emails suggesting schools are closing and all pupils are being given free meals followed by a request for bank details so parents can be supported.

"Fraudsters stop at nothing and follow trends to scam you. Nobody will ask for money this way."