Most travelers love a deal that extends their budget — whether it’s a cheap flight, discounted hotel room or all-inclusive package tour. Unfortunately, sophisticated scammers are only too happy to profit from bargain hunters. When planning your next trip, be vigilant in avoiding travel voucher scams . . . particularly those selling at a deep discount. Fake that seems real In one common scheme, criminals purchase vouchers from travel companies using stolen credit card numbers, then sell the vouchers online or by phone to would-be travelers. Between the initial purchase and subsequent resale, the travel company is alerted to the fraud. And before the traveler can use the voucher, the company inactivates it, leaving the traveler with a worthless document. Voucher scammers often use email to hook people...
