Your Questions Answered: ‘A holiday platform had me pay via bank transfer. Have I been scammed?’Plus, using public wifi for payments and the new auto-renewal lawsCopycat holiday websites can look almost identical to legitimate sites. Photo: GettyMichael Kavanagh Today at 06:30Q I always book my summer holidays at this time of year. Recently, when I was browsing the accommodation platform I always use, I spotted a villa I liked and booked it, selecting the “pay later” option.

Source: Irish Independent February 15, 2026 13:00 UTC