Wilko bargain-hunters warned over online scams

South Yorkshire Police said it had received 19 reports of people falling victim to online scams.

Police are warning online shoppers to be vigilant after reports of customers losing hundreds of pounds on a bogus website for collapsed retailer Wilko.

PC Angela Senior said: “Across August and September, we received 19 reports of this scam, with victims losing up to £200 as a result."We know how tempting discounts and clearance sales can be, however, we encourage people to stop and query whether the deal is too good to be true before they make a purchase."

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