North Yorkshire Police warn Christmas shoppers about bogus supermarket vouchers shared on social media

North Yorkshire Police is urging shoppers to be on their guard against bogus supermarket vouchers that are being shared on social media in the run up to Christmas.

Over the past week, Facebook users on the North Yorkshire Police Fraud Awareness page have been warned about a fraudulent website that is promoting £50 vouchers and e-vouchers to people in return for sharing posts and completing online forms.

The website asks for details ranging from a name and an email address, to asking for proof of ID and bank details. It then states that the voucher is not available and the value will instead be paid in to the person’s bank account.