The key things you need to avoid getting stung in Black Friday sales

Black Friday has become a phenomenon in Ireland, having originated in the United States. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

The biggest shopping weekend of the year is upon us, with thousands upon thousands of euro set to be spent from 'Black Friday' through to 'Cyber Monday'.

However, that will also open customers up to fraudsters trying to scam them out of their money — from dodgy links while purchasing, through to bogus 'sorry we missed you' delivery charges.