Police have warned people in the Fermanagh and Omagh area to continue to be vigilant against scammers after a man lost £400 purchasing what he believed to be a new iPhone 11 yesterday (Thursday, March 4).
The victim met the seller in a car park to buy the phone after viewing an advertisement on social media, however, when he arrived home, he realised the phone was a fake.
Sergeant Brady said: “This is another example of how scammers will stop at nothing to con people out of money.
“They don’t care who their victim is, they just want the money and will employ whatever tactic is necessary.
“I want to take this opportunity to encourage people to take extra precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones.
“Remember, if you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. If it sounds too good to be true it generally is. Don’t fall prey to scams.”
Anyone concerned they have been a victim of a scam can report the matter to Action Fraud via their website www.actionfraud.police.uk  or by phoning 0300 123 2040. Police can be contacted on the non-emergency number 101.
For further advice and information visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/scamwiseni  or the ScamwiseNI Facebook page @scamwiseni