13 holiday scams to watch out for
If you never want to leave your house again just enter the words “travel scam” into Google. There are hundreds and hundreds of scams listed on reputable travel sites , social media platforms and on the bajillions of self-styled “Independent Traveller” blogs on the internet. It would be easy to be terrified by such material. But almost as easy to discount it. While some scams we have come across should be taken with a pinch of salt, others are worth being wary of. Here’s a round-up of ones to watch: 1. The web has put all sorts of amazing accommodation options overseas just a click of a mouse away. But this has not gone unnoticed by scammers. Criminals set up legitimate-looking websites offering holiday homes for rent. The sites are swish, the properties have clear descriptions, the pictures are bright, the agency has a physical address AND a landline and a person at the end of all emails. But the scam website does not have any connection to any of the properties listed. They take yo...