Scammer sells fake pub table bookings at south London boozer for £15 after scramble for slots when lockdown lifts

A SCAMMER was caught making an attempt to promote fake pub table bookings for £15 every for when pubs reopen after lockdown. 

The conman mentioned punters would wish to contact him to get into The Half Moon in Herne Hill, South London on April 12.

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A scammer was caught trying to sell fake pub table bookings at The Half Moon pub in Herne Hill, South London

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A scammer was caught making an attempt to promote fake pub table bookings at The Half Moon pub in Herne Hill, South LondonCredit: Google Street View
The fraudster posted on Craigslist claiming to have purchased all bookings at the pub

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The fraudster posted on Craigslist claiming to have bought all bookings at the pubCredit: Twitter

All pubs can serve pints outdoor from April 12, with Brits scrambling to ebook slots for boozers after Boris Johnson introduced his roadmap out of lockdown on Monday.

The fraudster posted on Craigslist claiming to have bought all bookings at the pub within the week that boozers reopen.

He wrote: “Pubs are again in early April.

“I’ve taken the freedom of procuring all of the bookings at the Half Moon Pub in Herne Hill SE24 9HU, from 12-close within the date vary April 12-18.

“Love it or hate it, now it’s essential to pay for it. If you wish to take pleasure in our native pub with us, please get in contact ASAP. First come first serve serve. Serious enquiries solely.

“£15 per reserving. Email solely to qualify every occasion.”

The Half Moon’s web site is barely promoting reserving dates from May 17 – the date that each one hospitality venues can reopen for indoor service.

Shocked native Ben Parker noticed the put up and wrote on Twitter: “Whoa… is that this for actual?”

Fuller's, who own the pub, confirmed that the post was a scam

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Fuller’s, who personal the pub, confirmed that the put up was a rip-offCredit: Twitter

Fuller’s, who owns the boozer, replied: “Thank you a lot for bringing this to our consideration.

“It is a rip-off and we have now reported it. Much appreciated. Fuller’s.”

The put up has since been faraway from Craigslist.

Some institutions have already began accepting bookings for the provisional dates and punters are snapping them up.

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But many pubs haven’t but set a date for reopening, having seen their plans stung earlier than throughout November’s lockdown.

Pub chains Greene King, which has 1,700 pubs throughout the UK, and Wetherspoons, which has 900 boozers, have each instructed The Sun they haven’t set a date to open their doorways once more.

The Drapers Arms in Islington and The Edinburgh Castle in Manchester are among the many smaller unbiased companies planning on reopening as quickly as attainable.

Pub gardens will be able to open from April 12 under Government plans to ease lockdown

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Pub gardens will be capable to open from April 12 beneath Government plans to ease lockdown
Pubs WILL be capable to serve takeaway pints on April 12 when beer gardens open

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