A mum has issued a warning to anyone booking holidays in Blackpool after losing a £100 deposit in a scam that promised a four-night cottage getaway.
Emma Reynolds booked a cottage stay in Blackpool after stumbling across an advertisement for a cottage and hot tub stay on Facebook. She hoped for a "weekend family break" with her partner Dorota and 10-year-old son Kyle as well as her cousin and her partner.
Ms Reynolds thought they had a "good deal" after spotting a cottage in Blackpool shared by a Facebook account. The supposed owner, who is currently advertising holiday rents under the name Amy Lucia, took a £100 deposit and gave Ms Reynolds the choice of paying the full amount - an extra £250 - at the same time or on the day of arrival.
