Vulnerable people targeted by online loan fraud ahead of Christmas 

Gardaí are warning the public that a number of websites offering unsecured loans to people who have difficulty accessing loans from established financial institutions.

The victim may be pressurized into making an advance payment immediately, often on the basis that the loan offer will be withdrawn if the fee is not paid.

As we enter the Christmas season, people are being warned not to avail of unsecured loans on the internet.

The Christmas period brings many wonderful things with it but for many it also brings financial worries.