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Travel is on rise with many seeking deals on flights and accommodations. Scammers also use tactics to tempt people with different deals, resulting in financial losses.
1. Unbelievable Discounts - Scammers often fool people by unrealistically low ticket airfares, hotel prices or holiday package prices.
Scams can also be indicated with websites that are without "https" prefix or a padlock symbol in the address bar.
Scammers also use urgency tactics to make people rush into quick decisions.
1. One should make all the travel-related reservations directly with respectable travel agencies or well-known airlines.
One should also thoroughly examine the travel agency. One can verify the legitimacy of offerings using independent sources such as review websites and travel forums.
It is also important for one to check the website's security before making any purchases. For instance, if a website does not have a URL with "https", it should be avoided.
One should also make use of dependable and secure payment options, like credit cards, debit cards or trusted online payment systems.