TENNESSEE VALLEY (D2D) — Our QUEEN of consumer alerts returned this morning with some timely information: travel and vacation scams. We all know it’s that time of the year. As families prepare for ...

As you peruse your favorite travel apps on the hunt for the best vacation deals for spring and summer, online scammers are also searching for you. Adopting a healthy amount of skepticism can help fend ...

Pay the safe way: Always use a credit card — not a debit card, wire transfer, bank draft, or payment app outside the booking platform. Vet the listing: Read negative reviews first, be cautious with ...

For my recent spring break vacation to La Paz, Mexico, I made all the hotel reservations myself online months in advance. I personally visited each hotel's website and entered my family's name, ...

Mar. 7—Spring break offers families and students an opportunity to travel during a vacation from school. However, it also provides a chance for scammers to offer fraudulent vacation rentals, ...

Vietnam’s massive vacation-contract fraud investigation has exposed a sophisticated sales network that allegedly defrauded 2,500 victims of nearly US$100 million. The case mirrors similar timeshare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We have an update on an alleged nationwide travel scam out of Montgomery County. Back in 2024, the Troubleshooters warned you ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated, and scammers using new artificial ...

Travel scams are a fast-growing type of fraud currently affecting travelers worldwide, with online retailer Booking.com reporting an up to 900% increase in fraudulent listings between 2023 and 2024.

Even the most careful planners are getting tricked, and the messages look more legit than ever Booking a trip in 2026 means watching your inbox fill up with a strange mix of receipts, hotel reminders, ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida residents are getting hit hard by vacation scams, losing an average of $764 according to a new study by Local Insiders. This puts the Sunshine State at seventh place ...