Don't Get Fooled By THESE 4 Holiday Season Frauds: From Fake Wedding Invites To Travel Booking Scams
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11/29/2024 6:16:34 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) The year is about to end, and people have already begun planning their travel and accommodations and making other vacation arrangements for the holiday season. This time of year is also perfect for fraudsters to trick people and earn money.
During the holiday season , which coincides with the wedding season in India, people look to gather with family and friends, make memories, and enjoy time either at home or by travelling.
Here are the top five scams that can ruin your holidays:
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People who often blindly trust any platform for discounts, schemes, and offers on travel and hotel bookings are prone to social media scams. According to Morgan Stanley, people often see promotions or contests on social media sites offering gift cards or vouchers in exchange for online surveys.
However, many surveys merely capture personal information to commit identity fraud or other types of cybercrime. Hence, people must be cautious and visit only trusted websites during the holiday season.
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People planning a trip with their friends and family this holiday season must verify twice while booking hotels online. At times, people end up paying for a fake hotel or a fake tour operator.
People can also find hotel details and their stays on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. In that case, they must make sure to cross verify these properties details on their official website and check for reviews.
Wedding invitation card on WhatsApp
During the ongoing wedding season, it is common for people to send and receive wedding invitation cards online. In most cases, these invites are sent in a PDF format. WhatsApp users must be very careful while opening a wedding card they have received from an unknown number, as doing so may lead to giving access to malware in the device.
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