Tagged: fraud

Airbnb Scam Warning: AI-Altered Photos Used to Accuse Guest of Causing $16,000 in Damage

Airbnb has had to apologize and issue a refund to a guest after a host allegedly used AI to create fraudulent photos in support of a claim that the guest had caused a whopping $16,000…

Travel Scam Warning: Don't Throw Away Your Bag Tags at the Airport

If you're the type of traveler who fails to remove airline luggage tags until the next time you need to catch a flight, never let anyone accuse you of being neglectful. Turns out…

12 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft When You Travel, According to Experts

Cases of identity fraud are at an all-time high, and all too often, it’s tourists who are at risk. The amount of personal information we’re asked to hand over when we’re traveling is…

This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation

We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers. Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an…

Uber and Lyft Cleaning Fee Scams: Beware Nauseating Vomit Fraud

There was a time when the only kind of vomit fraud you had to worry about involved plastic throw-up of the sort favored by practical jokesters. With the advent of ride-hailing apps…

Expert Advice for Spotting Vacation Rental Scams Online

Why is it that only pests seem to have no trouble following the adapt-or-perish rule of evolutionary survival? Koalas and North Atlantic right whales are barely hanging on, but rats,…

That Tempting Travel Deal Could Be a Rip-Off. Tips for Spotting a Real Bargain

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens," according to the Book of Ecclesiastes. But is there really a good discount shopping season?…

If Your Bank Freezes Your Card, Here's How to Get Money from It Anyway

It's a text or phone call that can ruin a vacation. Dear cardmember, we have detected potential fraud on your account and have placed a hold on your account. Years ago, an alert like…

Property Gets Around Bad TripAdvisor Reviews By Creating a Second Listing, and TripAdvisor Shrugs

Frommer's reader Dave Wyner ran into a troubling problem on the website TripAdvisor.com: A place he stayed had posted two listings to double its exposure.Wyner told us:…

6 Hidden Oases in the Heart of Paris

Taking in all the sights and sounds of Paris is grand. But, sometimes, you just need a tranquil spot to sit and recoup; maybe even to check the guidebook for your next move.Of…