How To Make Sure You Are Avoiding These Travel Scams When You Go On That Next Vacation

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Before, during and after your trip, look out for some of these scam red flags to avoid adding yourself to these statistics! Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has all the details.

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00:00In 2023, data from the FTC confirmed Americans were scammed out of $10 billion.

00:0755,000 of these reports were to do with travel-related scams.

00:11Before, during, and after your trip, look out for some of these scam red flags

00:16to avoid adding yourself to these statistics.

00:20According to Daily Passport, hackers appear to be logging into travel booking portals,

00:24requesting money, and this can include identifying themselves as the hotel you've booked.

00:30Make sure it really is your hotel that's getting in touch with you,

00:34especially if they're asking for any upfront payments.

00:37Unlicensed drivers getting you to and from the airport could be taking you for a ride,

00:42figuratively and literally.

00:44Perhaps opt for rideshare and track your ride on the app.

00:48Apparently, diversion scams still exist,

00:51and someone asking, do you have the time,

00:53may actually mean you've lost your wallet or bag

00:56before you've even realized you're not wearing a watch.

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