Consumer body warns sun seekers of holiday club fraudsters

SUNSEEKERS jetting off on holidays are being warned at airports about the dangers of bogus holiday clubs which have already ripped off Irish tourists to the tune of €525,000 this year.

Holiday-makers are now being directly targeted by the European Consumer Centre (ECC) in a bid to prevent more people being caught out by fraudsters promising exotic trips to the sun at a fraction of the cost.

People travelling from Cork and Dublin airports to Spain and Portugal will be able to pick up a leaflet warning them to steer clear of all holiday club promotions and offers while they are on their break.