WILKO customers are being urged to avoid being scammed by fake websites that have been set up after the company fell into administration

The company, which has stores in Ayr and Irvine, has stopped selling goods online and is no longer offering home delivery or 'click and collect' services.

Administrators PwC are now trying to find a buyer for the business after being appointed to look after the financial affairs of the struggling firm, with thousands of jobs at risk across the UK.

But a number of fake sites have been set up supposedly offering hefty discounts on Wilko goods.

One fake site had a sofa for £25 and an adult's electric bike also for £25.

In addition to its efforts to find a buyer for the business, PwC is now trying to close at least 10 fake websites.

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A PwC spokesperson said: "We have been made aware of a number of fake Wilko websites which are offering Wilko products at heavily discounted prices.

"These websites are not genuine and have been set up to scam users, the only legitimate Wilko website is www.wilko.com.

"We are in the process of working with the relevant authorities to have these websites removed. We would like to remind our customers that all Wilko sales are now in-store and you are unable to purchase items online."

Lisa Webb, consumer law expert at Which?, said: "Criminals are always on the lookout for new ways to part people from their hard-earned cash and these dodgy websites offering heavily discounted Wilko goods are no exception.

"If you are keen to get a bargain from Wilko, you can only buy in-store at the moment so anything online should be taken with a pinch of salt.

If you or a loved one do fall victim to a scam then contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud or Police Scotland.