POLICE are appealing for information to identify a man for scamming multiple people near off licences across Hampshire.

The man is said to have committed fraud in the Eastleigh, Basingstoke and Southampton areas.

Police report that the man approaches people and pretends he is from a nearby off licence, he then offers to sell them alcohol at cost price as the store he is working at is closing down soon.

He then takes his victim to the rear of the store, takes their money and leaves claiming he is going to the front and will bring the goods out. He then disappears.

Call 101 quoting 44170494433.