A CON involving e-mail appeals to re-home puppies is being investigated by Gwent Police.

Some people have received an e-mail asking for contact details and a fee for transportation of the puppies.

Officers are advising anyone who receives an email like this not to transfer any money.

If you have concern relating to this, or believe you too have been a vicitim of this scam, please call 101 quoting log 34 03/02/15.