A would-be drug user called the police to complain that she had been sold “brown sugar” instead of cocaine after forking out £200.
Officers in Craigavon, Northern Ireland described the exchange on Facebook and called for other people who have been “scammed” by their dealer to get in touch.
They wrote: “Granted, it’s not exactly the sort of slick wheeling and dealing business savvy that would see you go the distance in The Apprentice, but it shouldn’t surprise anyone that drug dealers are scammers!”
The police service summarised the telephone call on their social media account.
"Caller: I've been scammed.
Me: Ok, are you out any money?
Caller: Yeah I paid over £200 and got brown sugar instead.
Me: Instead of what?
Caller: Cocaine
Me: Um..."
The post attracted a number of comments from Facebook users.
One wrote: “The cheek of it!! I’d rather have the sugar!”
While another joked: “Is this what looms after Brexit? £200 for 2 grams of sugar?”
“What’s the world coming to when we can’t trust our friendly neighbourhood drug dealer?” another person joked.
A spokesman for PSNI confirmed that police have spoken to a female in relation to the matter.
They added: “Appropriate advice and guidance was given.”
Additional reporting by PA.
