SCAM

“It sounds like criminal activity to me”

May 22, 2012

1-6816685477_a3344c163f_z — Getting a ticket name change can be an uphill climb. / Photo by ykanazawa1999 - Flickr

And now, a little story about names, online travel agencies, airlines and the TSA.

Are you still with me?

Good. Because this could affect your next trip if you’re not careful.
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Am I being scammed by Celebrity Cruises?

May 15, 2012

Did the Summit just scam this passenger? / Photo by mag 3737 - Flickr Darryl and Carolyn Sigel believe they were scammed by their cruise line. After you read about what happened to them on the Celebrity Summit, you might agree with them.

Even Celebrity, it seems, sides with them, to a point: It’s offered $200 vouchers for what happened to them. Is that enough?
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I paid $6,995 for a travel club membership — did I just get scammed?

April 25, 2012

Screen Shot 2012-04-18 at 9.04.38 AM — At least these Pacific palms are real. / Photo by Mexican Wave - Flickr

Cathy Evans doesn’t fit the profile of a typical scam victim. She’s an account manager for a technology company in Boston, and she likes to think of herself as a discerning customer.
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Do taxi drivers prey on tourists?

April 18, 2012

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

April 16, 2012

The offer looked legit to Richard Clarke — well, almost.
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No sense of ownership in home rental phishing scams

April 1, 2012

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.
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A “best” rate guarantee with the worst service

March 14, 2012

Best Western guarantees you’ll find the lowest rate on its website. Unless your name is Russ Thomas.
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