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Want to avoid online fraud in the name of cheap tour packages during holidays? Know how to identify fake travel websites, easy tips for safe booking and what to do in case of cyber fraud.<\/h2>\n
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As soon as the holiday season starts, attractive offers like ‘80% Off’, ‘Dubai Tour Only \u20b99999’, ‘Europe Trip at Throwaway Price’ start appearing on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. Out of greed, many people make the payment immediately, but later come to know that the entire website was fake. In such a situation, not only the holiday is wasted, but the bank account also becomes empty.<\/p>\n

How do fake travel websites work?<\/p>\n

Fraudsters create websites in a very professional manner. These websites look like real MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Yatra or Booking.com. They lure you with huge discounts and ask you to make quick payment. After taking the money they disappear.<\/p>\n

Identify fake website like this<\/strong><\/p>\n

deep discount
<\/strong>Discounts of 70-80% or more are mostly fake. Such huge discounts are rarely available on genuine websites.<\/p>\n

Check website address (URL)
<\/strong>The original website is always on the correct domain.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong>
Right: makemytrip.com
Fake: makemytrip-sale.in, makemytrip-discount.net<\/p>\n

HTTPS and lock mark
<\/strong>Every secure website has https and lock symbol, but this symbol can also be made on fake sites.<\/p>\n

Customer Reviews and Ratings
<\/strong>It is suspicious that hundreds of 5-star reviews suddenly appear on the new website.<\/p>\n

Contact Details
<\/strong>The phone number, address or customer care email on the fake website is missing or incorrect.<\/p>\n

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  1. Easy security measures
    <\/strong>Always book through the official app or website.<\/li>\n
  2. Do not click on unknown links.<\/li>\n
  3. While making payment, use official payment gateway instead of UPI or card.<\/li>\n
  4. If in doubt, try a smaller amount first.<\/li>\n
  5. Keep 2-factor authentication (2FA) on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What to do if you get cheated?<\/strong><\/p>\n