Consumers warned over holiday club scams

BOGUS holiday clubs are operating out of Ireland promising free holidays over the phone in a bid to con people out of money, a consumer watchdog has warned.

The European Consumers Centre issued the warning after a number of people attended presentations in Dublin during the last number of weeks by companies promising them luxury holidays in exotic locations if they signed up immediately for a fee of up to €7,000.

According to ECC Dublin manager Tina Leonard, all holiday clubs should be avoided as they never deliver on their promises and end up conning people out of a lot of money.