Holidaymakers have made the terrible discovery that they have booked a trip that doesn't exist upon getting to the airport - after fraudsters have made away with their cash.
This is according to watchdogs at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), who are now warning people to be wary of "too good to be true" holiday packages.
The CTSI says it has spotted "entirely fabricated" pictures of holiday cottages and hotels posted on social media at a bargain rate being used to scam people.
