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Financial Tip of the Week

Financial Tip of the Week

Planning a Spring Break Getaway? Don’t Let Scammers Clip Your Wings

By: Gema de las Heras, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

When you’re planning a trip — whether it’s a last-minute spring break vacation or another trip — you might be tempted to jump on an offer for a great deal. Unfortunately, scammers sometimes hide behind those offers. Their goal? To try to steal your money. Here’s how it could play out.

You might get a call about a “free” vacation, but they say you have to pay fees. (Which, of course, means it’s not really free.) Maybe you get an email for a travel package at a low, low price, but the organizer won’t give you the specifics. Like where you’d be staying. Those offers might be scams. Not only could your dream vacation turn into a nightmare, but if you pay, it’ll be hard to get your money back.

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