Consumers warned to 'be on high alert' for Black Friday fraudsters

An estimated €25,000 will be spent every minute during the single-day shopping splurge.

Consumers have been warned to take extra care to avoid fraud on Black Friday, with an estimated €25,000 being spent every minute during the November, single-day, shopping splurge.

AIB said its data show more than €8,000 a minute will be spent buying clothes online alone, or a 232% increase compared to a normal day.