The telephone scam involves a man ringing individuals and claiming they will receive cash donations worth up to £50,000 (Image: Archant)
Police are investigating after a break in at a Potters Bar home this afternoon (Wednesday).
Officers got the call just after 3pm amid reports the suspect was still on the scene.
A police spokesman said: “We were called at 3.11pm to reports of a burglary in Billy Lows Lane, Potters Bar. “We currently have a number of police units in the area searching for a possible suspect and we will be speaking to the reporting person to ascertain the exact circumstances of what has happened.”
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