Police warn Burnley residents to be aware of voucher scam after victims conned out of hundreds of pounds on social media
Police have issued a warning for people to be on their guard against a scam that is being used across social media to con victims out of cash.
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People are being conned into buying hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers to serve as payment for 'releasing funds' owed to them which they are told they have won.
A spokesman for Burnley and Padiham Police said: "The scammers will use all manner of different and very convincing methods to contact their victims.
"In this particular instance someone has posed as a female on facebook."
If you think you are a victim of fraud you can report it online to Lancashire Police and/or Action Fraud.