Police in Northern Ireland are investigating more than 20 reports about a Donegal holiday home scam.
Scammers behind a fraudulent Facebook Marketplace advert convince people to hand over a deposit to secure a booking at a holiday home they do not own.
Despite reports of the scam coming to light in May, police say more people may have fallen victim to the fraudsters since then.
Supt Gerard Pollock encouraged anyone who comes across the scam to report it to the PSNI.
On Friday, Police in Derry City and Strabane were urging the public to be on their guard after they had received reports of people being duped into making down payments for holiday homes in Donegal and Portrush.
A woman duped by a fraudster selling holidays in Donegal has also warned others not to be conned.
Scammers behind the fraudulent Facebook Marketplace advert convince people to hand over a deposit to secure a booking at a holiday home they do not own.
Berni Campbell, from Strabane, paid a deposit before realising she had been duped.
PSNI Superintendent Gerard Pollock has now revealed: “Our enquiries would indicate that these adverts have been noted by up to 500 people.
“Those are the numbers we believe have looked at these adverts and maybe considered.”
A social media group has been set up for people who have been conned in the same scam and have lost deposits.
Supt Pollock said the deposits on the Donegal scam can range from £100 to £500.
While the ad had been removed from social media…
