You may not have been traveling much since the pandemic so your guard may be down, but even if you have been on the road, a reminder is in order: scammers have not taken a vacation from trying to rip you off while you are in the midst of a wonderful adventure.
The last thing you need is drama on vacay. While some old-school scams are still around, thieves are clever and keep coming up with new tactics and are especially taking advantage of any opportunity created from COVID. Here’s what to look out for so you can protect yourself.
Fake travel insurance
Many people are choosing to buy travel insurance for the first time. “COVID and all of its uncertainties is the main reason why, but extreme weather has become a big reason as well. Unfortunately, scammers know that more people are wanting to buy travel insurance, and they know exactly what type of coverage they want. Fraudulent travel insurance packages have been popping up that people are falling victim to––giving their money to these scammers and then going on their trip thinking they are protected when they aren’t protected at all,” says Kristen Bolig, CEO of SecurityNerd.
She cautions, “When buying travel insurance make sure to do so through legitimate companies. If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. Also, most legit travel insurance packages don’t actually offer direct COVID coverage, so if you find a plan that says it does, it’s probably a scam,” says Bolig.
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