Many Louisianans and their families are traveling or planning vacations for the summer. Summer is the perfect time to getaway and explore new destinations. However, Attorney General Liz Murrill wants to remind Louisiana that it’s easy to fall victim to travel scams including:
- Fake travel websites
- Suspicious payment requests
- ‘You’ve-Just-Won-a-Free-Vacation’ Notices
- Airline and rental car cons
- "Helpful" Locals Scam
Families can take precautions to avoid becoming a victim of these scams:
- Book through a reputable travel agency
- Inform your bank that you’re leaving town
- Pay with a credit card so you can be reimbursed
- Frequently check your bank account
- Beware of upfront fees and heavily discounted hotels
- Research and verify before you book a trip
- Report the fraud to your bank account
- File a complaint
- Notify the booking platform or app the scam occurred on
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