Warnings are being issued to the online shoppers in the North West to be mindful of scam websites that are offering Black Friday deals.

These websites are run by fraudsters, who use the realistic looking pages to earn money.

Scams have risen by 50% across the country in the first half of the year.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cathaoirleach of the Sligo-Drumcliffe MD Marie Casserly advised people to be vigilant online: