Warning to fans over World Cup scams

With a week to go until the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, police are warning football fans to avoid being scammed.

They say they have seen a rise in fraud cases involving flights, accommodation and tournament tickets.

One fan and his mates have told Newsbeat that they were offered a Thomas Cook staff discount on flights which they never received.

The travel group has confirmed that it does not know the vendor in question and is investigating the case.

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