Fraudsters have stolen £6.7 million from 4,700 unwitting holidaymakers in 2017 according to a report compiled by Action Fraud. Action Fraud is the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre, which is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber-crime, to whom you should report any fraud in which you have been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber-crime.
The report states that the average amount lost per person was in excess of £1,500, a 25% increase on the previous year. The report goes on to say that 2,245 victims reported saying that, as a result of their experiences, they had suffered an impact on their health and/or financial wellbeing. Shockingly, 575 people reported seeking medical treatment or being at risk of bankruptcy, because of this type of fraud.
The most common type of fraud relates to the sale of airline tickets, offering fake seats and package arrangements. The number of people reporting travel fraud significantly increases during the summer and Christmas holiday weeks, where prices are higher and availability lower, offering customers substantial discounts.
How to avoid the Fraudsters and what to check before booking your holiday:
Lastly, trust your instincts. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
If you have purchased a product and feel it has been miss-sold to you, please get in touch with us to discuss a possible money back claim.
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