Travel scams refer to fraudulent schemes or deceptive practices targeting individuals or groups traveling domestically or internationally. These scams may take various forms, such as fake travel agents, misleading offers for discounts, rental fraud, or misleading travel packages designed to extract money from unsuspecting travelers. Common examples include phishing emails that impersonate airlines or hotels, counterfeit travel tickets, and tours that do not exist or are significantly misrepresented. Victims may encounter scams at various points of their travel experience, including during the planning phase, at departure points like airports, or while at their destination. Travelers are often advised to be cautious, conduct thorough research, verify the legitimacy of services and offers, and be skeptical of deals that seem too good to be true in order to avoid falling victim to these scams.
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