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Callalily

(15,418 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:19 AM Feb 24

This New Travel Con Is So Real Looking It's Tricking Even the Most 'Scam Aware' Travelers--Here's How to Stay Safe

Oh gawd! Something else to look out for.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/new-travel-scam-targets-airline-passengers-11908766?

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This New Travel Con Is So Real Looking It's Tricking Even the Most 'Scam Aware' Travelers--Here's How to Stay Safe (Original Post) Callalily Feb 24 OP

Once again TheFarseer Feb 24 #1

Thank you. Sending this to my travel companions for an upcoming trip. Scrivener7 Feb 24 #2

TheFarseer

(9,787 posts)

1. Once again

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:30 AM

Feb 24

Don’t call the number on a text message. Call the number of the hotel or airline directly and ask if your reservation is actually canceled. Different scam, same way to stay safe. It’s going to be a real bitch if they ever hack the airline’s site and change the number to the scammer phone number!

Scrivener7

(60,065 posts)

2. Thank you. Sending this to my travel companions for an upcoming trip.

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:44 AM

Feb 24

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