Gedling borough residents are being warned to avoid buying football tickets on social media following an influx of reports to police about fraudsters targeting fans to get their bank details.
Fraudsters post pictures of the tickets on Facebook and Twitter with a status update telling followers to contact them via direct messaging if they want to buy one. This then leads to a mobile messaging conversation. During the exchange of messages, bank details are provided by the scammer so that tickets can be purchased.
Once the money has been transferred, the conversation stops and they are blocked on social media, leaving victims without a ticket and out of pocket.
A spokesman for Action Fraud said: “Always check the security if the website and the validity of the post. Avoid taking the conversation offline to private. If you do make any kind of payment then do it via credit card PayPal so you have some sort of payment cover.”
If you have been affected by this scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visit www.actionfraud.police.uk
