Online shoppers on the Isle of Man are being warned to be wary of counterfeiters in the run up to Christmas.
A local company - which specialises in protecting people online - says the festive period provides scammers with a good opportunity to sell fake products to unsuspecting punters.
Intelect Solutions say there's a huge spike in the availability of clothing, electrical items, luxury goods and chemicals being sold online and particularly via social media.
Today is 'Black Friday' - a day when consumers often turn to the internet to snap up bargains.
Director Colin Tansley - who's a former police officer - is urging people to take some simple steps to help themselves:
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