GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The holiday travel season is coming soon, but before your stay, the Better Business Bureau says scammers may get to you first.
Timeshares and vacation rentals are a great way to travel and have the comforts of home, however, scammers love to take advantage of vacationers by making false promises.
Susan Bach, with the Better Business Bureau, says they also use keywords that should scream scam.
“They are using terms like cheap airline tickets, or cheap hotels or budget hotels or something.”
She adds quick payment requests should be a concern to watch out for.
“Let’s say they want a prepaid debit card or cash, that is probably a red-flag.”
Research on the lodging location is the best way to stay scam free, but doing all your work online can make you a target.
Bach says you can better your chances of staying safe by picking up the phone.
“If all of your communications is through email, you just don’t know if you are dealing with a legitimate person.”
And if the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
