Counterfeit cash scam hits Fareham as phone sellers targeted - appeal launched
Appeal launched following fraud
An appeal has been launched after counterfeit bank notes were used during the sale of a phone.
On the evening of May 12, two women arrived at an address in Fareham to pick up a mobile phone that had been advertised for sale online. They paid £430 in cash and left the address.
However, after they left, it was established that they had paid with counterfeit bank notes and the online profile used by the buyers was deleted.
A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “Officers are linking this incident with two others in the area where mobile phones, which were advertised for sale online, were paid for with counterfeit cash; Bursledon on April 25 and Fareham on April 26.
“On each occasion hundreds of pounds of counterfeit cash was given in exchange for the phones.”
If you recognise these women or have any information that could help the police investigation, please call 101 quoting 44260223736.