NORTH Yorkshire Police is warning members of the public and retailers to be vigilant for counterfeit Love2Shop vouchers which are currently in circulation in the county.
A police spokesman said: "If you are purchasing Love2Shop vouchers, make sure you only do so through official retailers or via the Love2Shop website.
A fake Love2Shop voucher
"Never purchase them from sellers on sites like Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree.
If you think you have counterfeit vouchers then please email: security@love2shop.co.uk
"If you think you have have been a victim of fraud or work in a retailer where someone has tried to pay with a counterfeit voucher, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101."
A genuine Love2Shop voucher
The force has issued the following advice on ways to check if the vouchers are genuine:
- The security seal should peel off
- Circles and symbols should be visible beneath the seal
- The cut out hole in the voucher should be slightly irregular in shape, not a perfect circle.
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