Update following reported fraud in Bournemouth
A man has come forward following an image appeal in relation to a reported incident of fraud in Bournemouth.
The victim had advertised their vehicle on Facebook Marketplace and between 3pm and 4pm on Friday 6 March 2026 a man attended an address in the area of Turbary Park Avenue to buy the car.
It is reported the man paid the full amount of £1800 in Bank of England £20 notes before signing the relevant document and leaving.
When the victim took the cash to the bank the following Monday, they were told that the cash was counterfeit.
Following an image appeal, a man has come forward and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
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