The counterfeit money scam that has stung numerous residents across Sheffield

A counterfeit money scam involving the sale of goods online has stung numerous people across South Yorkshire.
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Police said officers are investigating “a number of incidents across South Yorkshire” where counterfeit notes have been used to pay for goods that have been bought over the internet.

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PC Gavin Johnson warned: “These incidents mainly involve the sale of electronic goods such as mobile phones, on social media or classified websites.

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“Victims make arrangements for the ‘buyer’ to visit their home address and pay in cash, which the ‘buyer’ does – but when they leave, the victim has realised that the bank notes they’ve been given are counterfeit.”

South Yorkshire Police offered the following tips for buying and selling online:-

*Be wary of any transactions that involve an overpayment, and requests to refund the excess money by internet banking

*Avoid any arrangement with a stranger that asks for payment via money order, international funds transfer, pre-loaded card or electronic currency. It is rare to recover money sent this way

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*If you have been sent a cheque for more money than the agreed price, send it back and ask for another cheque with the correct amount

*Do not send the items to the buyer until the cheque has cleared in your bank account

*For items of high value, do not allow potential buyers to inspect the goods without someone else being there to supervise.