Sean Tipton of the Association of British Travel Agents warned those booking online should not be drawn in simply because of the cheaper prices. He also explained that it can be “almost impossible” to get money back if you are a victim of a scam, even in instances where the perpetrator is caught.
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He told Sky News:: “I think the first thing to bear in mind is that there are warning signs that you might be dealing with a crook.
“First of all, they tend to be cheaper than everybody else.
“This is because they have no intention of providing you with anything anyway so they will so they can quote whatever they like.
“It won’t be ridiculously cheap but maybe 25, 30 percent cheaper.
