Irish tourists are being warned to look out for unscrupulous traders in popular holiday destinations such as the Canary Islands.
The European Consumer Centre in Ireland says it regularly receives complaints about holidaymakers being scammed by traders using various manipulative tactics, with the elderly being especially targeted.
In recent weeks, there have been reports of Irish tourists abroad being conned out of sums ranging from 200 to 7,000 euro.
Many complaints relate to electrical goods and items including cameras and tablets.
