Shameless scammers have posed as a children's charity to con Newcastle fans out of their hard earned cash ahead of the Carabao Cup final.
Newcastle United will play for the first time at the new Wembley stadium on Sunday February 26 against Manchester United as they aim to bring a first domestic trophy back to Tyneside since 1955. And fans are understandably desperate to get their hands on tickets to the Magpies' biggest game in years.
However, one fake Twitter account has attempted to capitalise on this by charging £800 for a pair of tickets, saying that a couple need the money to take care of their sick triplets. On closer inspection, the account was set up in February 2023 and there are a number of clear indicators that it is not affiliated with The Sick Children's Trust, a real charity based in London, who say they are "horrified" that scammers are using their name.
