Online fraud warning ahead of Black Friday

Shoppers are being warned to keep a close look out for scams as Black Friday approaches.

Last Christmas, deals that turned out to be 'too good to be true' cost consumers in the UK almost 15-and-a-half million pounds.

Earlier this year the Manx police said online fraud is now the most common crime on the Isle of Man following a rise in scams during the coronavirus pandemic.

Writing in his annual report, Chief Constable Gary Roberts said catching offenders was "hugely difficult" and the focus needed to be on prevention.