EAST Lancashire’s rugby fans are being urged to purchase tickets from an official source to avoid losing their money.

Action Fraud, together with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and the City of London Police, are working in partnership with Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers to disrupt those entities seeking to sell Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets without permission from the official provider.

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A spokesman for the organisation said: “We would like rugby fans and the general public to be aware that they should only purchase tickets from official sources and avoid being scammed.”

For more information, please visit www.rugbyworldcup/buyofficial.