A cellphone scam leaving a string of victims out of pocket is being investigated by police.
Offenders have been offering to sell phones, mainly Samsung Galaxies, online before bailing on the deal after receiving a sizeable down payment -- often half the agreed price.
After the payment is made, all communication stops.
Hawke's Bay police were investigating the fraud complaints, most of which came from Auckland although police believed the offenders were moving between Opotiki and Hastings.
Police said it was likely they would keep offending until they were caught.
