POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland have issued a warning in relation to an online fraudster offering tickets to the All-Ireland football final.

With Dublin bidding for three-in-a-row, and Mayo hoping to end their 66-year wait for Sam Maguire, tickets for the Croke Park clash on Sunday 17 September are like golddust.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have received reports from people who say they have been approached by a man claiming to be from Antrim GAA. The man in question is requesting they send money to him in exchange for the tickets.

“Numerous people from all over Ireland have sent cash to addresses in Belfast without receiving tickets in return,” a statement issued by the PSNI on Facebook reads.

The statement also says that money for the tickets has been sent to addresses ‘through all parts of Belfast.’

The statement continues: “Scammers are inventive and can be very convincing. Their singular aim is to gain access to your money and they will employ just about any tactic to do so, from purporting to represent businesses and government agencies to claiming to be fundraising for charity.

“Always be wary of any individual that cold calls you and be especially suspicious of anyone who asks for money, banking or credit card information. It is highly unusual for any legitimate company or organisation to demand money over the phone.

Read the full statement below:

https://www.facebook.com/PoliceServiceNI/posts/10155666634506649

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