Online Travel Vacation Scam

Online Travel Vacation Scam

Dream holiday or nightmare experience?

WHAT IS AN ONLINE TRAVEL VACATION SCAM?

You see an ad online for a vacation at outrageously cheap prices. Upon leaving for the trip, you find that the hotel accommodation and air travel you paid for were never booked.

Look out for these scam signs

How to stay safe

The Singapore Tourism Board (stb.gov.sg) will tell you if the vendor is an accredited travel agent.
NATAS (natas.org.sg) will tell you what to look out for when planning a trip.
Read all the terms and conditions. Avoid offers that require hidden fees or taxes.

Online Travel Vacation Scam: Real Stories

13 Feb 2023 | Online Travel Vacation Scam

Purchase tickets from legitimate platforms

hi Police, We are writing in to raise awareness on the recent travel scam in which unforuntaley we have fallen prey to. After googling for ktx trains ticket from seoul to busan, we made an online purchase…...

10 Oct 2019 | Online Travel Vacation Scam

When you are asked to divulge your personal info, please check first!

a guy who claimed that he is from wyndham vacation and said that i am selected to get a special vacation treat on 10th october 2019 time 1640, and mentioned that i need to answer 5 pre-requisites questions…...

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