Holidaymakers and gig goers warned over scams as lockdown eases
Criminals are reportedly set to bombard people with fake tickets and insurance scams
People are being warned of scams as holidays and tickets become available (Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Holidaymakers and festivalgoers urged to watch out for scams as lockdowns ease 29/04/2021, 12:23 pm
Fraudsters are poised to bombard people with ticketing, travel and health insurance scams as lockdown restrictions ease, UK Finance has warned (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Criminals are poised to bombard people with ticketing, travel and health insurance scams as lockdown restrictions ease, a trade association has warned.
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.
It warned people to watch out for scam emails, telephone calls, fake websites and posts on social media.
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Criminals are poised to bombard people with ticketing, travel and health insurance scams as lockdown restrictions ease, a trade association has warned.
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It warned people to watch out for scam emails, telephone calls, fake websites and posts on social media.
To stay safe, people are reminded to follow the advice of the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign and pause to think before parting with their money or personal information.
Katy Worobec, managing director of economic crime at UK Finance, said: “Criminals have been capitalising on the pandemic to commit fraud, and the easing of lockdown restrictions provides another opportunity for them to target victims.
“As you start booking holidays and planning social activities, don’t let criminals take you for a ride.