6 Pandemic Travel Scammers and How to Avoid Them
About 53% of Americans plan at least one trip this summer, and scammers will follow them every step of the way. Whether you are booking flights or renting cars online; in the airport; or even in your hotel room, scams are everywhere. And we’re not just talking about a variety of phishing texts – as reported by the Better Business Bureau, some of these pandemic-era scams represent a new level of deception that catches otherwise savvy consumers by surprise. Here’s an overview of the most common travel scams and how to avoid them.