A new report issued by the City of London Police’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has revealed around 4,700 people last year (2017) alerted Action Fraud they had been the victim of some kind of travel-related fraud.
More worrying for the industry though are spikes in crime in summer and December, suggesting canny scammers are targeting peak holiday periods when demand is higher and availability limited.
The force, Abta and Get Safe Online also believe the true picture could be even more bleak, with many victims not reporting instances of fraud to police.
