Typically, this time of the year is when people book their holidays, but it's also when fraudsters attempt to take advantage of consumers. Holiday scams are big business for fraudsters, with victims losing more than £15m in the 2022-23 financial year.
For example, scammers created a bogus copycat Booking(dot)com website, including a pop-up chat from a fake 'customer service' representative, encouraging victims to book.
Identifying some holiday scams can be tricky, but following our six tips can help ensure you're booking through a genuine site.
Our 6 tips
Source: Which? (26 Jan 2024)