Police issue warning following reports of advertising scam

Police are urging businesses to be vigilant following reports of an alleged advertising scam doing the rounds again.

Over the past few days, police have had a number of reports relating to callers claiming to be selling advertising space on behalf of the police.

The fraudsters are offering people cut price adverts and may even be asking people to pay for these by providing their bank details over the phone.

A police spokesman stressed that the Northern Constabulary does not sell advertising space in any publication and if anyone receives a call offering such a service they should treat it as a scam.