Travel Scams Surging Amid Passengers

With more people traveling during spring and summer, travel scams, especially targeting airline passengers, have surged. In one scheme, fake emails promise a $500 Delta Airlines travel credit, requiring recipients to click a link to claim it. Clicking could lead to malware or sharing personal information on a bogus site.

United Airlines is also impersonated in a similar scheme, offering free round-trip tickets through deceptive emails with clickable links.

Jon Clay from Trend Micro warns that scammers are exploiting the summer travel surge, advising caution and verification of such offers with airlines directly.

Be cautious of "too good to be true" offers, like free tickets, which have been used by scammers. Some have bought Google ads, posing as airline help desks, tricking callers into scams.

If you've called airline numbers from Google ads, monitor your credit card statement for potential fraudulent charges. Stay vigilant against these evolving travel scams to protect your personal and financial information.