Holidaymakers urged to watch out for fraudsters' 'unbelievable' getaway deals 

According to FraudSMART, card fraud accounted for 95% of fraudulent transactions and 36% (€35.2m) of gross fraud losses in 2023. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire

Holidaymakers are being urged to watch out for "unbelievable" getaway deals which are the brainchild of fraudsters using "complex and deceptive" methods.

It comes as it emerged almost €100m (€98.6m) was stolen through frauds and scams in 2023, an increase of over 16% on 2022.