Shoppers urged to be wary of online Christmas scammers

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: