Do taxi drivers prey on tourists?
It happened again to Peter Lawton last week. He got scammed by another cab driver, he says.
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Is this a scam? “US Airlines” is offering me two roundtrip airline tickets
The offer looked legit to Richard Clarke — well, almost.
No sense of ownership in home rental phishing scams
The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a pool and stunning views of the medieval village of St. Paul de Vence.
A “best” rate guarantee with the worst service at Best Western
Best Western guarantees you’ll find the lowest rate on its website. Unless your name is Russ Thomas.
Who’s responsible for the scam epidemic?
For the 12th year in a row, ID theft is the number-one complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced last week.
Is this enough compensation? Rescued from Spirit’s fare club, but still unhappy
Spirit Airlines’ “$9 Fare Club” is probably one of the most controversial legal travel clubs in the country. Scratch that. It is the most controversial travel club in the country.
Sounds like a scam: Budget Ireland bills me for a new clutch, but I only drove a few clicks
Renting a car in Europe can take some getting used to for the average American visitor. The vehicles are smaller. Gas is more expensive. And most of the cars have manual transmissions.
Don’t get scammed! 4 cons that target travelers – and how to spot them
Nancy Miller considers herself an experienced traveler, so on a recent trip to Bangkok, the last thing she thought she’d get suckered by was a scam aimed at gullible tourists.
Can this trip be saved? Email scam cost me $6,600 — can you get it back?
Think you’ll never fall for one of those email scams — you know, the ones where someone hijacks a friend’s Gmail account and pretends to be a traveler in distress?
Is this enough compensation? Southwest confiscates tickets, offers “deal” to get family home
Ray Sandoval paid $650 for his wife and two young daughters to fly from Sacramento to New York on Southwest Airlines.