Bank of Ireland warns of rise in holiday scams ahead of summer season

To date this year, Bank of Ireland says it has seen an increase in the number cases of accommodation when compared to the same period in 2024

Rental and holiday accommodation scams trick people into paying rent for a property that doesn’t exist or is not actually available to rent. Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

Bank of Ireland is urging consumers ahead of the peak holiday season to take extra care when making bookings to avoid accommodation scams that typically increase over the summer months.

Rental and holiday accommodation scams trick people into paying rent for a property that doesn’t exist or is not actually available to rent. These scams can happen throughout the year, but tend to be aimed at people booking holiday rentals abroad or in Ireland, students looking for college accommodation and people looking to rent properties to live, the lender warned.