Warning of scams on airfares and tours on the occasion of April 30 and May 1

Tram Ho

During the holidays of April 30 – May 1 and the upcoming summer vacation is approaching, the press and some mass media have reflected on taking advantage of the increasing tourist demand of the people, especially On the upcoming holiday, subjects take advantage of cyberspace to commit illegal acts through popular e-commerce websites/applications and social networks. This affects and adversely affects consumers’ confidence in e-commerce activities.

Facing the above situation, the Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy (Ministry of Industry and Trade) has issued warnings about tricks to appropriate property and advised consumers, before deciding to book tours or travel services. , people need to be cautious and learn carefully about the information about the travel company or the service provider. Should choose reputable, certified units with full papers and business licenses. If there are any suspicions or unusual findings related to tourism activities, people should notify the authorities and do not transfer money to anyone before determining the origin and reliability. of that unit.

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Accordingly, the common methods of fraud that subjects often use include posting ads selling tours, cheap hotel rooms on e-commerce websites/apps and social networks, asking victims to transfer deposit (from 30-50% value) to deposit tour, hotel room, then fraudulently appropriate deposit amount.

Subjects can also post advertisements for foreign tourist visa services on e-commerce websites/apps and social networks, committing to a high success rate, 100% refund if they cannot apply. visa. After the victim transfers the payment of the cost or part of the cost, the subjects will let the victim declare the declaration information, complete the dossier, etc. Then use the excuse that the victim declares missing information and does not pay. money back.

In addition, the subjects can fake the website/fanpage of a reputable travel company, fake pictures of receipts, payment invoices and ask the victim to transfer the payment for the tour. After customers transfer money to pay for travel services, the subjects will block contact and erase all traces.

In particular, the subjects can also fake / appropriate accounts of social network users, contact relatives in the friends list saying they are stuck while traveling abroad and need some money. right away. Subject can use Deepfake technology (artificial intelligence application technology).

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Source : Genk