handing over

"We will collate our thoughts, along with the rest of the players in terms of handing over something he can read and look through that's valuable," he said.

They added that people should double check the address, look for contact information and read the terms and conditions when booking something and handing over money.

He ended up handing over around a dozen phone numbers, including for a number of MPs.

Iron Duke remained in contact with the pair back through the Channel and into the North Sea before handing over to a Dutch warship.

Ms Milligan said online scams had become increasingly sophisticated and recommended people "take a step back and do a little bit of research" before handing over personal details.