Thursday, 2 July 2026

Beware of holiday scams fuelled by social media

A third of UK holidaymakers have reported an increase in travel scams on social media, with fraudsters posing as dodgy customer service agents and using sophisticated artificial intelligence tools to appear convincing.

Follow these five simple steps to be sure the dream holiday you've spotted isn't a scam.

Source: Which? (01 Jul 2026) 

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

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