Don’t Get Caught by a Travel Scam: Here’s When and Where Most Happen

Fraud can occur anywhere but some places require more caution.

An analysis of Mastercard’s aggregated and anonymized transaction data reveals that in 2024, the fraud rate during the early stages of trip planning increased more than 12 percent compared with the previous year. Dreamstime/TNS

By Mia Taylor TravelPulse

Fraud is on the rise in the travel industry. And travelers are increasingly at risk of becoming a victim long before they even leave their homes.