NORTH YORKSHIRE Police has issued a warning for scams this Black Friday (November 25).

The force has urged shoppers to watch out for scams when shopping online during the sales.

Common products involved in online fraud are electronics, clothing, and tickets for flights and events.

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” said the spokesperson.

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Giving an example of an online scam, the spokesperson said: “You receive a text about a missed package. Nothing unusual about that - you're expecting lots of deliveries at this time of year...

“The text has a link that asks for payment to re-arrange delivery. Annoying, but it's only a few pounds, so fair enough...

“It's a scam. If you make this payment, you'll receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from your bank, informing you about suspicious transactions.

“You'll be told your account may have been compromised, and you'll be instructed to transfer your money to an alternative 'secure' account in order to prevent further losses...

"And that's it - your money's gone.

“We've said it before and we'll say it again - your bank (or the police for that matter) will NEVER ask you to move money to another account.

“Let's all stay safe online, and avoid giving cyber-criminals an undeserved early Christmas present.”