Thursday, 4 September 2025

Avoid scams when booking last-minute holidays

Searches on Google for 'last minute holidays' have spiked in recent weeks as hopeful holidaymakers try to book an escape before the summer is out, but those 'deals' may not be all they seem.

Take a look at some of the most common ways fraudsters carry out holiday scams and how you can spot the signs.


Source: Which? (30 Aug 2025)

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How to spot a WhatsApp scam

Messages promoting a sham service called 'WhatsApp Gold' are recirculating. This scam claims to offer special features to users that...