Corby laptop scam victim conned into paying £300 for bottle of juice

A man paid £300 for a bottle of juice after falling foul of a laptop scam in a Corby car park.
The victim was approached by two men in the Everest Lane car park between 4.30pm and 4.50pm on Friday (July 15).The victim was approached by two men in the Everest Lane car park between 4.30pm and 4.50pm on Friday (July 15).
The victim was approached by two men in the Everest Lane car park between 4.30pm and 4.50pm on Friday (July 15).

The victim was approached by two men in the Everest Lane car park between 4.30pm and 4.50pm on Friday (July 15).

The men offered to sell him a new silver MacBook and after agreeing a price of £300, he handed over the cash and was given a bag in exchange.

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After checking the bag, the victim found the MacBook had been replaced with a bottle of juice.

By this time, the two men had driven away in a silver Peugeot.

One of the men is described as white, about 30-years-old, with blue eyes. He was wearing a black cap and a blue T-shirt.

The second man is described as mixed race, about 40-years-old, 5ft 11in, with a big build. He had short black hair and was wearing a white T-shirt.

Witnesses or anyone with information about this or similar incidents are asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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