Thursday, 30 May 2024

The holiday scams you need to know about

As peak travel season gets underway, we are warning holidaymakers about the scams that everyone should be aware of this summer. There were more than 6,640 reports of holiday fraud in 2023, with £12.3m lost to scammers.

From bogus booking websites to rigged cash machines, Which? explore the cruel tricks that risk ruining your trip and our top tips to protect yourself.

Holiday scams

Source: Which? (29 May 2024)

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