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READY to jet off on hols? Check you have not been scammed. Rising numbers of us are being fleeced by fraudsters advertising bogus flight tickets and holiday rentals.

Barry, who holidays in Thailand with Christine, 67, every year, said: “Our bank said we couldn’t have a refund because we made the payment voluntarily. We now only use travel firms we’ve heard of.” The site has now disappeared.ADVERTS for stunning villas and apartments may not be what they seem. Conmen often steal other people’s photos and post them on bogus websites or mainstream sites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.

When they arrived, the owner knew nothing of their booking. They then had to spend a further £2,500 on accommodation for their trip. Angus said: “We were left sitting on a wall with nowhere to go and my wife in tears.” Dreamvillasspain.com is still operating. It did not respond to our request for a comment.EVEN with genuine listings, you may end up speaking to scammers and should never vary from official payment procedures.

She transferred the money but started to worry when she asked the man if the caravan was also available to hire the following week for her partner’s son.

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