FRAUDSTERS are poised to target the British public with ticketing, travel and health insurance scams, it has been said. The scam alert comes from the trade association UK Finance as people look to book in much-needed social activities in line with lockdown restrictions easing. UK Finance has said with many people booking holidays and tickets to concerts and summer festivals, criminals are staying one step ahead by advertising holidays and tickets at low prices or for sold out events, illegally profiting from consumers who are looking for good deals or wanting to attend fully booked events. In some instances, scammers are charging people for the new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which is available free of charge, or advertising fake ‘vaccine certificates’ online.
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Scam warning for holidaymakers and festival fans over fake bookings and dodgy tickets
Essential tips on how to avoid online scammers as restrictions ease.
15:45, 3 MAY 2021
UK Finance is urging people to check carefully before parting with their cash (Image: Getty Images)
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You are being warned of a scam if planning a holiday or festival this year. (Canva) If you are planning on going on holiday or attending a festival this summer as restrictions end, you need to be on the lookout for fraudsters, a trade association has warned. People are being warned of criminals who are poised to bombard unsuspecting victims with ticketing, travel and health insurance scams as lockdown restrictions ease. With many people looking to book holidays and tickets to concerts or festivals, fraudsters are advertising bogus tickets at low prices as well as for events that have already sold out, UK Finance said.
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