New figures show that holiday scams are on the rise! 5,826 reported cases with an average loss of £1,200 per victim means that approximately £7M per annum is being lost to the fraudsters. It's big business.
Now you might think that you are pretty savvy at identifying the phishing email and online scams, but believe me, even in your own businesses you cannot be too careful. These guys are getting smarter every day at figuring out ways to part you from your hard earned cash.
For example, they can hack or clone email accounts of people that you are genuinely working with and send you an email instructing your usual payment to be made to a new bank account. Everything looks and sounds perfectly reasonable and normal. You are too busy to check with them and bingo, your money is gone. Just like that.
However, as word gets around about these holiday scams (and there is nothing better than word of mouth), then it makes booking with a reputable Travel Agent all the more attractive. Especially, if you want to avoid paying charges by paying by cash or debit card.
Your money should still be 100% safe.
My advice, double check all bank details supplied by email - and spread the word.....
