Lancashire wedding venue Stirk House hotel issues warning to customers after being targeted by scammers

Staff of a Lancashire wedding venue have spoken out to warn anyone booking with them to remain vigilant due to scam posts.

A recent spate of scams have once again been doing the rounds on Facebook - one of which impersonates Stirk House hotel and wedding venue in Gisburn.

After a concerned member of the public alerted staff of the award-winning hotel about the scam posts, a spokesperson for the hotel posted on their social media feed warning customers to remain alert.

They said: “Thank you to everyone who has contacted us this afternoon to make us aware of scam posts circulating in local social media groups.

“We would like to make it clear that these posts are not being made by the hotel or anyone acting on our behalf.

“We understand that similar scam activity has also been affecting other local businesses, so we encourage everyone to remain vigilant.”

They added: “Please be assured that any communication regarding our wedding fairs, events, bookings, or payments will only ever come from our official hotel channels.

“We will never request deposits, payments, or personal information via unofficial social media accounts or private messages.

“If you come across any suspicious posts or messages claiming to represent Stirk House, please do not engage with them and report them where possible.

“Thank you again to everyone who has taken the time to alert us. We really appreciate your support in helping to protect the hotel, our guests, and the wider local business community.”

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Lancashire Police recently warned members of the public to be on their after wo pensioners from Lancashire were targeted by scammers pretending to be from phone company O2 to obtain bank details.

If you think you, or someone you know may have been a victim of fraud, you can report it to us on 101 or Report Fraud on 0300 1232040.