A person from Delhi booked the hotel by paying Rs 60,000 to stay in Goa. When he reached Goa, it was found that the hotel he has booked is not really. Cyber thugs defrauded the person in the name of hotel booking. Nowadays such cases are increasing rapidly. In such a situation, a lot of care is needed while booking a hotel or stay for stay.
Thugs are losing in these ways
Cyber thugs are resorting to fake website to cheat people in the name of booking. They prepare a fake website that looks like a big hotel. It also has real hotel photos and customer reviews. In such a situation, many people get stuck in this trap and give money for booking on the fake website instead of real. Apart from this, scammers give false advertisements on social media for cyber fraud. People click on it after getting their greed. In this way, they reach the fake booking site. Cyber criminals also contact people by becoming hotel workers many times. Many people give them the necessary information for booking, which gives the thugs a way to reach their account.
How to avoid such scams?
Additional precautions are needed to avoid cybercrime. Greed or negligence may cause you to suffer a lot. To avoid such scam, keep in mind the things written below-
- Always book from a trusted website. Before booking, verify the website.
- Do not get caught in the deception of breathtaking advertisements seen on social media
- If someone is offering a huge discount, then see it with suspicion.
- If a hotel employee asks for sensual information, then cut the call immediately and do not share your information.
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