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Travel Booking Scams: A Guide to Avoiding Fraud
Various travel scams targeting bookings and payments are described, including QR code, phishing, phone, and fake rental scams. Tips to avoid them are provided.
German
Germany
LifestyleSecurityTravelFraudCybercrimeOnline Safety
AdacAuto Motor Und SportVerbraucherzentrale NiedersachsenEuropäisches Verbraucherzentrum (Evz)Verbraucherzentrale Nrw
Peter KoopIwona Husemann
- What is 'quishing' and how does it work?
- QR code scams involve overlaying legitimate QR codes with fraudulent ones, redirecting users to fake websites to steal their data. This is known as 'quishing'.
- How do phishing scams targeting hotel bookings work?
- Phishing scams involve deceptive emails or messages that appear to be from hotels, prompting users to click links to enter their credit card information on fake websites.
- Describe the fake vacation rental scams on online platforms.
- Fake online travel agency ads involve fraudulent listings of nonexistent or unavailable accommodations. Victims prepay for nonexistent bookings and lose their money.
- Explain the phone scams related to fake airline and booking websites.
- Phone scams involve fake websites that provide false hotline numbers; when contacted, scammers may try to trick users into downloading malware.
- What general advice can be given to avoid these various travel scams?
- To avoid these scams, be cautious of unexpected links or calls, verify the authenticity of websites and QR codes, and never share personal or financial information unless absolutely certain of the recipient's authenticity.