Portsmouth woman jailed for £280,000 holiday maker fraud

Holiday fraud schemes like this one prey on people's dreams of a break away ΓÇö the fraudster simply pockets your money and disappears, or strings you along with fake bookings. If someone's offering you cut-price holidays or asking you to pay upfront for a deal that sounds too good to be true, walk away; legitimate travel firms don't work that way. -

Last minute Deals that are cheap or to good to be true usually are - only ever book with an ABTA certified travel agent or direct with an Airline or known Travel Website - Always price match what is being offered, and NEVER pay by bank transfer, unless you know the business.