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Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I gave all my information to them and then realized it was a scam when I noticed that the US passport was asking me to send a check to them in order to process my passport.

Dollars Lost: $70

Los Angeles, CA

Date Reported: July 15, 2025

Business Name Used: US PASSPORT

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online Travel Reservations Scam

Please check the review. So many other people have lost money by purchasing airline tickets from them. I purchased a flight with them thinking why it’s so cheaper. Then they called me and said I have to upgrade and pay a lot more higher price almost double because what I purchased cannot take any carryons. They tried to take more money from me. Spoke with 2 people who had accents I could barely understood. I checked the review and 99% said scam. So why is this treble 01 still in business scamming people. Please investigate. They have all my information. Please stop them.

Dollars Lost: $440

New York, NY

Date Reported: July 15, 2025

Business Name Used: Travelo1

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Scam Travel Booking Site

I was looking for cheap flights. Booked through a website that i did a quick search on to see that it was "legit" never got my itinerary right away and then proceeded to recieve calls from that number and an email requesting that I contact them (which i never had to do when booking before) to which they gave me a higher price on the phone and when i refused to pay that he "took the carry on bag off" and it was back to the original, agreed upon price that i saw on their website initially. After that I wanted to cancel and he would barely let me. I was requesting the removal of my card information on file that i gave to them upon initially making the purchase, and it seemed like he was lying when he said that it would be removed when the ticket was cancelled. I'm worried I'm going to get charged with a scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 15, 2025

Business Name Used: Booking Faresprime TRIPNTRAVEL LLC USA

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - 2025 Maple Grove Travel & Adventure Show

CONGRATULATIONS, name Dear name, You and your spouse or significant other are cordially invited to take part in the 2025 Maple Grove Travel & Adventure Show. Join us for a fun filled travel, cruise, and adventure showcase. In exchange for your time and opinion, you’ll receive a complimentary 5-day / 4-night cruise for two adults aboard your choice of major cruise line departing from most U.S. cruise terminals traveling to destinations like the Caribbean or Mexico OR if you prefer, you may instead select (2) complimentary roundtrip airline tickets including (2) two nights at one of over 1,000 Marriott’s, Hilton’s, or Hyatt’s. (Option to extend.) The retail value is up to $1499 Cruise package includes a spacious stateroom, all meals, snacks, and on-board activities and entertainment for 2 adults. Roundtrip airfare is valid from most major airport within the continental US. Travel vouchers are limited, and this offer expires in 17 days, so call today and mention the RSVP code on the invitation. This is not a Timeshare or Real Estate solicitation. Call 800-483-4703 ? RSVP CODE: MAP25 The first (50) callers will also receive $10,000 dining savings card valid at establishments such as Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Chili’s Bar & Grill, and many more! P.O. BOX 11100 Loudonville, NY 12211 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID MAIL U.S. PERMIT NO 14

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 14, 2025

Business Name Used: 2025 Maple Grove Travel Adventure Show

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - www.victoriatravels.ca

I am writing to raise concerns about a travel agency operating under the name Victoria Travels, with an online presence at https://victoriatravels.ca, and claiming to be located at 1150 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. On 10th July 2025, I came across Victoria Travels AD online and contacted them via Whatsapp for assistance with booking flights. However, I have encountered serious concerns regarding their professionalism and legitimacy. The issues I experienced include: Their website appears professional; however, their airfare quotes are significantly lower than what I received from other verified travel agencies — to the point of appearing unrealistically cheap. Moreover, there are lots of errors in the language used which raised my suspicion. When I asked them to confirm their registered business name or license details, they were unable or unwilling to provide this information. This raises red flags about the legitimacy of the operation. While I have not made any payments or bookings, I am concerned that others may be misled into engaging with this agency based on pricing that may not be genuine. I respectfully request that Consumer Protection BC review whether this business is properly licensed and operating in accordance with provincial consumer protection and travel industry regulations. Despite multiple attempts to contact the agency for clarification and resolution, my concerns remain unaddressed. Furthermore, I have reason to believe this business may not be operating from a physical storefront as claimed, nor does it appear to be a registered or certified travel agency under provincial regulations. When I asked the address they gave me a physical center which belongs to Bay Center at Victoria. Given these circumstances, I respectfully request that your office investigate this matter to determine whether Victoria Travels is operating in compliance with applicable consumer protection laws and travel industry standards. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and any next steps required from my side.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victoria, BC- V8W 3M9

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: VictoriaTravels

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Phishing

I went online to book a flight and then received a confirmation email and was then told that the fare selected was no longer available so I needed to select a different fare and when I called back the number no longer works.

Dollars Lost: $218.48

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Farequestsus

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel arrangers

I bought airfare tickets from Toronto to Jeddah, Saudi arebia. They gave me ticket that does not exist in the system. And they charged me. They told me that they would charge me $7500 but they charged $7580.55. I called them many times, sometimes they pickup the phone and give me run around and other times they don’t even pickup the phone.

Dollars Lost: $7580.55

Mississauga, ON- L4X 2X7

Date Reported: July 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Travel arrangers

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - 2025 Mebane Travel & Adventure Show

Flyer received USPS... cordially invited to 2025 Mebane Travel & Adventure Show.. promises many complimentary goodies.. $100 dining card, Cruise, Air tickets, Hotel stay... Yada yada.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Albany, NY- 12211

Date Reported: July 11, 2025

Business Name Used: 2025 Mebane Travel Adventure Show

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

It was a call to offer a free cruise based on a sweepstakes/timeshare that i was not a part of. This required a money transfer to "hold my place" i hung up before it got further.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: July 11, 2025

Business Name Used:

Rental - Timeshare Rental Scam

The person wanted to me to pay 399.99 per week, up to six weeks to rent my RCI timeshare.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 11, 2025

Business Name Used:

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Wotif.com

Wotif.com who is owned by Expedia fake bookings on the site

Dollars Lost: $2300

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 11, 2025

Business Name Used: Wotif.com

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travelour

They are posing as a travel website with cheaper hotel rates. They will allow you to book your stay with them on the website but they will not pay the hotel. The card that they use to book your room will decline forcing the hotel to cancel your reservation. No contact was made about the cancellation from travelour until I reached out to Them. The will not refund the money nor rebook and pay the hotel

Dollars Lost: $268

Belle Haven, CT- 06830

Date Reported: July 10, 2025

Business Name Used: Travelour

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Expedia / imposter

I needed to change a flight i booked through Expedia because i only had a 30 minute layover in a huge airport with a 2 year old so i didn’t think i would make it. I called what i thought was Expedia and a lady “Jenny” said that she could changed my reservation but for a fee of $1390.00. First i a cancel rebook authorization fee would be taken out of $853.00 then another charge of $537.00 would be taken out for the new flight. I was told i would then receive a refund for $680.00 from my previous booking holding in 30-90 days. I ended up receiving $304 for the airline i originally booked from as a refund. I called the Expedia number i was given for when i was originally helped and it’s now no longer in service so i searched for another Expedia number and talked to an agent and told her the story and my itinerary # and she then later told me they had no information of anything ever being cancelled and nothing about any refund. Then went on to ask me about the email and phone number that i originally contacted and i later found out that it was never Expedia and it was a scam.

Dollars Lost: $1390

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 10, 2025

Business Name Used: Expedia / imposter

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online travel agent / paid for airplane ticket but airline has no reservation

This website lies about cheap flights, lets you "book" flights, enter your credit card information to purchase the flights, and never books the flight. Then they call you 100 times, tell you the flight isnt confirmed, and to book an actual flight you have to pay x amount of dollars, WAY MORE than the initial advertised flights. They offer NO REFUND on flights they NEVER EVEN BOOKED. Then they waste about 4 hours of your time putting you on hold, while they do something for you that should only take about 5 minutes.

Dollars Lost: $600

Miami, FL- 33126

Date Reported: July 10, 2025

Business Name Used: Fareporto

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - travel services

I was searching for last-minute flights to San Francisco and found this company listed on Google Flights as the cheapest option. I proceeded to purchase a ticket through their website, providing my credit card details, name, date of birth, and address. Within an hour, I received a phone call from them requesting that I send a screenshot of the payment receipt to "confirm the payment." This struck me as unusual and suspicious, so I hung up. I then looked up the company and saw numerous negative reviews that raised serious concerns. Shortly after, they called again to request the screenshot. I told them I no longer felt comfortable and asked to cancel the booking. They placed me on hold, then returned to say the payment had already been confirmed and that my flight details would be sent shortly. I again asked to cancel, but they told me it would cost $50 to do so. The next day, I received flight information from them—but I still didn’t trust the situation. A review I had read mentioned that this company had canceled customers’ flights behind their backs, obtained a refund, and never returned the money to the original purchaser. I called the airline directly to verify the booking. The airline informed me that the contact information associated with the ticket was inaccurate and appeared to be fabricated. They also noted that the amount I paid didn’t match the actual ticket price and that the ticket had been purchased with a different credit card—not mine. Additionally, the original travel date had been changed the night before. Due to these red flags, the airline canceled the ticket and flagged the transaction as fraudulent. I’ve since contacted my bank, canceled my credit card, and am now monitoring my accounts for any signs of identity theft. This was an incredibly distressing experience, and I strongly urge others to be cautious before doing business with this company.

Dollars Lost: $118.82

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 9, 2025

Business Name Used: Adam Vacations

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Recieved flyer in mail that included, Carnival, Norwegian, and Royal Carribean on the front offering a 5 day 4 night cruise for two and also a 2 night Marriet hotel voucher for attending the expose.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Palm Coast, FL- 32164

Date Reported: July 9, 2025

Business Name Used: 2025 Palm Coast Tour Travel expose

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel Sweepstakes Scam

HelloDaniel, Fly Aboard All Major Domestic Airlines AMERICAN UNITED DELTA You and yourspouse or partner are invited to attend our 2025 Travel Event. This is a fun and informativediscussion showing cost-effective ways to enjoy future vacations. In exchange for attending you will receive (2)two promotional round trip airlinevouchers. These vouchers are for couples only and valid fortravel within the continental United States departing from most majorinternational airports. In addition, you will receive (2) two nights at one of over 1,000 Marriott, Hilton,o r Hyatt hotels [Option to extend]. If you enjoy cruising, a 3, 5o r 7dayCaribbean or Bahamascruise fortwo, departing out of Baltimore mayb e substituted. The retail value of these awards is upt o$1390. Travel vouchers are limited and on a first come, first served basis. fI we do not hear from youthese vouchers will be awardedt o an alternate guest. This correspondence serves as your only notice at this time. Please call within 24 hours and receive a $100.00 Dining Voucherg o o d at over45,000 restaurants. For more information, please call: Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm, Sat: 9am- 3pm 1-833-836-3338 Your Promo Code is THM30 Located At: Hilton Garden Inn

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 8, 2025

Business Name Used: T.E.S. 2025

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Booked a "cheap" airline ticket using google travel recommendation. Tarifasodeal had discounted prices. I booked for three to travel. After booking online, I received an email stating to call them with an issue in the booking. They told me they could only book two of the tickets and offered a variety of much more expensive trips. They would not reimburse me and said the airline would not accept cancelation. I rebooked to a higher set of tickets for the three tickets and they charged me a surcharge of 350 dollars for the changing of the first two tickets and the new booking. Unofrtunately I had to do this twice because I used the wrong birth year on one of the tickets. Charged again for changing the ticket. They had me pay the full fee and said I would be reimbursed the 1501 dollars from the first booking on the next billing cycle. I called back in two weeks and was told to wait two more weeks. I called back and was told to wait one more week. I called back and they said my credit went to American Airlines. I had received credit numbers earlier on my own from American Airlines. I called to verify the numbers were still valid and all 3 had been used. Scam from the word go. I am still out 1500 dollars. On another note, no proof of the connection, but one week after booking with them, my card was scammed by someone in NYC to purchase tickets for going on the ferry ride to visit Stature of Liberty. Had to cancel the card.

Dollars Lost: $1500

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Tarifasodeal

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Offered to buy my vacation club membership for wave more than it was worth

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Boston, MA

Date Reported: July 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Contact@5Realprofessionalsllp.com

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Overcharged for cruise by impostor

I was under impression i was speaking with Royal Caribbean. I asked and they replied they were booking agents. I told them the dates I was looking for and they said no problem Ma'am. I made it clear with them that i needed to hold the reservation until i discussed it with my family and not for it to be charged. They said no problem and if i wanted to hold it i needed to give them my credit information. I received the charge within 20 minutes and noticed they had charged the whole amount which i did not approve. Meanwhile I went on the Royal Caribbean website and found the same booking for $3900, seven hundred dollars cheaper. I called roght after work and could not get anyone so i emailed this company and requested a refund. This was to no avail. One excuse after another. By the way I have documented emails. Then they said they were willing to refund me everything except $700. I said no because this was done all within a few hours of holding the booking. The last email sent to me was that they had recording of me giving them authorization to charge the whole amout. In reply I said with technological advances today they could have used AI to forge the conversation.

Dollars Lost: $4659.53

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 7, 2025

Business Name Used: CRUISES SERVICE / Royal Caribbean impostor

Other

Vague invite send in the mail, it looked like a check with edges needing to be torn at perforations. No return address, just "T. E. S. 2025" listed as the sender. The postage is "Presort STD Class US Postage PAID Permit ********" The invite states: "You and your spouse are cordially invited to attend our 2025 Travel and Adventure Event. This is a fun and informative discussion showing cost-effective ways to enjoy future vacations. In exchange for attending you will receive (2) complementary round trip airline vouchers. These promotional vouchers are for couples and valid for travel within the continental United States departing from most major international airports. In addition, you will receive (2) two nights at one of over 1,000 Marriott, Hilton, or Hyatt hotels [options to extend]. The retail value of this award is up to $1390." "Travel voucher quantities are limited and on a first come, first served basis. If we do not hear from you these vouchers will be awarded to an alternative guest. This correspondence serves as your only notice at this time." "bonus: call within 24 hours and receive a $100.00 Dining Voucher good at over 45,000 restaurants." "For more information, please call: M-F 7am-7pm, Sat: 7am-3pm ###-###-####" "promo code: THM01" The bottom right has a "located at" statement with a ****** ****** Inn logo, no address given with the following statement: "all trademarks are the property of the receptive owners. Certain restrictions, taxes, and fees apply. Please call for details. Not acceptable to Alaska and Hawaii. All major carriers accepted. Not a timeshare or real estate offer. No purchase is required "

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Travel /T. E. S. 2025

Phishing - Phishing Scam

Called claiming I had escrow dollars from a Mexican timeshare. Wanted email and other information. He said an email and I said it wasn’t mine.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Brokers and Agency

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

This website is purposefully misleading. It looks like it is the website to buy tickets to the Acropolis, but it is a 3rd party site that overcharges. It is the first result on Google for "Acropolis tickets." They charge full price for anyone over the age of 5. In fact, anyone under 18 can enter the Acropolis for free. The website says the experience has 4.4 stars. Consumers cannot actually leave a review on the website to warn others. These are fake reviews. On Tripadvisor, the website gets 1 out of 5 stars, and many, many people mentioned being scammed:https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189400-d27954393-Reviews-Headout-Athens_Attica.html

Dollars Lost: $177.46

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Headout.com

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Her name is Jamaica Salvador a registered nurse. Working in Alberta Health Services. We bought a Cancun All inclusive package from her with flight included. We were so excited and spent a significant amount of money to buy stuff we would bring as we were travelling with kids. A week before we still did not receive the confirmation of our trip not even the reservation from the hotel. She keeps assuring us that it will be sent soon. The day comes, she cancels the trip to move it the next after the next and so on. A week has passed and still nothing. Really disappointed how everything turned out. It was supposed to be a family vacation that we havent been in awhile. Not only she financially scammed us but she also emotionally abused us with false promises and making us feel that it wasnt her fault but ours. I cant believe she works for the government. Avoid!!!!

Dollars Lost: $1200

Montréal, QC- H4G 2G3

Date Reported: July 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Jha Salvador Lacaba

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I was trying to purchase my passport and filled in all of my information, including SSN.

Dollars Lost: $100

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: US Passport Visa .org

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online travel service said it costs additional money for luggage

2 out of state people (Indian accents) with Florida numbers called me. 352-623-5122 and 386-298-8569, telling me i wont have any carry on or luggage aloud unless i buy upcharged tickets for $800+. Then told me i'll be charged and will not be getting a refund.

Dollars Lost: $206.6

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Tarifasodeal

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online Travel Rental Scam

Planned a vacation and booked in advance a rental RV through Outdoorsy app, paid almost $****+$**** deposit. Have an agreement to receive rental RV on July4 at 3pm, tried to reach outdoorsy customer service to make sure all good, they confirmed. Didn’t got my rental unit, finally reached out the RV owner, he said he don’t rent out to outdoorsy and notified them a while in advance. On the end Ruined family vacation and lost our money for reservation along our road trip. They are posting on website nonexistent/non rental units and taking money. No refund got yet.

Dollars Lost: $3000

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 5, 2025

Business Name Used: Outdoorsy

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I paid for FWLA convention that was going to be held in the LAX Hilton hotel that possibly never existed. They had many social media posts and a website/payment page that looked legit, but I did never check on the hotel to ask if there would be such a convention held there on July 19-22. It's been a month now and I haven't gotten the refund back for the cancellation even though they posted they were being given out on 6/2/2025.

Dollars Lost: $136.35

Los Angeles, CA- 90045

Date Reported: July 5, 2025

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - MSC Imposter - Travel Reservations Scam

I called to inquire about altering my MSC cruise reservation. I specifically asked about merging my reservation with another guest’s and was told it would cost $275.00. Upon being skeptical of this information, I googled and realized guests are able to do this themselves in the app, free of charge. I googled the company and phone number and realized I was indeed being scammed.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 4, 2025

Business Name Used: MSC Global Help Desk

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I looked online for a number to call the TSA regarding questions about my overseas flight on Delta Airlines. A man who gave his name as Mike Ross said he could help me get a better rate on my ticket. He claimed I had been scammed and advised me to report the $409 extra charge, saying he would cancel the original ticket. That confused me, since I thought I had reached the TSA.

I’m 77 years old and have always made airline reservations for my husband and me before he passed. So I asked who I was speaking with. He identified himself as Delta Airlines. This added to my confusion, and I assumed each airline might have a TSA representative. It wasn’t until I saw the charges on my credit card—one for the Delta Airlines ticket and another for $1,000 from “Travel Service 8009144 Carbon”—that I realized something was very wrong.

I became very concerned and looked for a valid number for Delta Airlines using their app. My original ticket had been booked through a website that claimed to be Delta, but I later learned it wasn’t. I hadn’t realized I could contact Delta through their app—I thought it was only for browsing flights. I eventually found the correct 800 number to speak with Delta, listed at the bottom of the app's options. Delta has been wonderful, as has my credit card company. Delta refunded several charges, but not the $855 charged by Mike Ross.

I later found out that Ross had canceled my original ticket, claiming it was for medical reasons—which was not true—and used an email address that wasn’t mine. So I never knew he had lied to the airline as well as to me. A very kind Delta supervisor issued me a new ticket with a reservation number. I used a different credit card for the purchase because I was afraid Mike Ross might interfere again.

Afterward, I received a call from the company Ross works for. I told them my ticket had been canceled, and not by me. The call came from 800-969-1418. They also used 800-577-3920. After I hung up, they called me back. This time, a very rude woman spoke to me and immediately told me not to speak until she was done. I told her no, demanded my money back, and warned her not to call me again or I would report her to the police. As I hung up, she yelled that I would not be getting any of my money back.

I went back to the email they sent and found a cancellation option. I submitted a request for a refund. I still don’t know how I ended up speaking with Mike Ross, as I had dialed what I believed was a TSA number. I later went to the Better Business Bureau website to check for any reports and was shocked to see that almost the exact same thing had happened to another woman. Like me, she believed she was calling TSA but ended up speaking with someone pretending to be her airline, who then scammed her.

I have no complaints against Delta—they have been extremely helpful. But there’s still confusion surrounding the "medical" reason given for the canceled ticket. I hope and expect this to be resolved soon. The stress this has caused has been overwhelming. I have a heart condition and limited mobility. I can’t wait for this nightmare to be over. From now on, I’ll only book airline tickets through official apps so I know I’m dealing with the real company.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Delta Airlines and TSA Imposter

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Viking Cruises

Post card telling me I'd won a cruise on Viking River Cruise, or Caribbean Cruise, or 70" Sony TV, or an Alaskan cruise. I researched on internet and found that it is, most likely a scam. I did not call number given because I didn't want to hear a sales pitch. I am reporting as much as know, so these kind of scams perpetuated on vulnerable seniors can be stopped.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Viking Cruises

Phishing

I was called by the company who switched me to an agent named Victor ****. His phone number is ###-###-####. He said the company that he works for is Travel Leisure Company, and that he works in partnership with Interval International. I am a new owner through a timeshare company, and I thought that he was legitimate. He asked to buy six weeks of my getaway vacation through interval international so that he could sell those weeks to corporations who are having conventions in Florida. Mr. **** said he would sell each of the weeks for $1800 and that if I paid him $1995, after he sells the weeks, I will be getting $10,800. He gave me the number to the home office, but when I googled the number, it came up to a different business (###-###-####). I also tried looking up a website for them and they do not have one. I fell for the scam and used my credit card to pay the $1995. After more research into this “company”, I called the next day to cancel the contract.

Dollars Lost: $1995

Date Reported: July 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Travel Leisure Company

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online travel agent called back after booking and said reservation was not secure; wanted more money to secure reservation

When I search online for an online airfare booking company to book my airfare for traveling in the United States, the search turned out yield the lowest priced round trip company is this one. Then, I booked with my credit card and provided full information. On its webpage, it says the booking is in progress, Then, I got a phone call from India. The guy on the phone reading my booking and saying what I booked airfare won't released by American Airline until the last minutes. Therefore, my booking is not valid. Following this, he said that he can help me on this. Then, he changed my booking date, time and increased airfare price from original $360 to $800. Meanwhile, he only promise to email me the information of the airfare.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Tarifasodeal

Phishing

Mail arrived with instructions to: REMOVE SIDE EDGES FIRST THEN FOLD AND TEAR THIS STUB ALONG PERFORATION. Sender shows as T.E.S. 2025 using presort US postage permit 21018640. Message begins: [my first name], YOU'RE INVITED... Fly Aboard All Major Domestic Airlines - ******** ****** ***** Hello [my first name], You and your spouse or partner are invited to attend our 2025 Travel Event. This is a fun and informative discussion showing cost-effective ways to enjoy future vacations. In exchange for attending you will receive (2) two promotional round trip airline vouchers. These vouchers are for couples only and valid for travel within the continental United States departing from most major international airports. In addition, you will receive (2) two nights at one of over 1,000 ********, ******, or ****t hotels [Option to extend]. If you enjoy cruising, a 5 day Caribbean or Mexican cruise for two may be substituted. The retail value of these rewards is up to $1390. Travel vouchers are limited and on first come, first served basis. If we do not hear from you these vouchers will be awarded to an alternate guest. This correspondence serves as your only notice at this time. BONUS: Call within 24 hours and receive a $100.00 Dining Voucher good at over 45,000 restaurants. For more information, please call: Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm, Sat: 9am - 3pm ###-###-#### Your Promo Code is [XXX##] Located At: ******** ****** ** ****** [with logo]. All trademarks are the property of the respective owners. Certain restrictions , taxes and fees apply. Please call for details. Not applicable to Alaska and Hawaii. All major carriers accepted. Not a Timeshare or Real Estate Offer. No purchase required.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Travel Event

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - OrbTickets / Car Rental

Trying to schedule car rental, called the Carrental number above looking for best rate from reputable company. Avis was suggested and the scammer arranged locations and times of rental and told me what the cost would be. ( $633.58). When we returned the rental car, we received a fraud notification from our bank. The fraudster attempted to draw approximately $9500 from my credit card account and well as a $300.96 charge on top of an Avis draw of $787.47 although the actual bill from Avis was for $633.58.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Quinebaug, CT

Date Reported: July 2, 2025

Business Name Used: OrbTickets / Car Rental

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Changed airline ticket booking and then would not provide refund

My aunt needed to buy some airplane tickets for me and my cousins to go back to California where we LIVE. She saw this “July the 4th” deal and bought it for us. We bought the tickets online on their site and asked us for $700+ and had proceeded to take the money from us. They gave us a date of July 13th to go back, then PROCEEDED to tell us that our flight has to be pushed back and that our ticket is non-refundable. We tried compelling and working out with them and kept asking them why this was all happening, but they wouldn’t give us a good reason. The sellers name was Jeff Morgan. He just kept mocking us and telling us how we didn’t speak English, even though we clearly did. The only thing he wanted to have a conversation about was money.

Dollars Lost: $750

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 2, 2025

Business Name Used: Fare Porto

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

April 2023… TS Relief/TS Holdings invited us to dinner at Red Lobster and showed us a presentation about rising timeshare costs, maintenance fees, etc. Upon pushing us to say yes, we were required to put a lump sum down to begin processing, though would wait until we took our final vacation using the timeshare one final time in July 2023. Signed paperwork, provided deposit and payment info to process once we passed July money exchanging hands and 2 plus years of fighting we still have our timeshare and have heard virtually nothing from this scam group. Please do yourselves favors and do not use this company. They will take y our money and run. Stay away!

Dollars Lost: $8000

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 2, 2025

Business Name Used: TS Relief Group

Phishing - Glendale Travel Show 2025

No website or company name listed on mailer. Also not dates of event listed. Details from flyer are listed below: You and your spouse or significant other are cordially invited to take part in the Glendale Travel Show 2025! Join us for a fun filled travel, cruise and adventure showcase. In exchange for your timé and opinion, you will receive a complimentary 3, 5, or 7-night cruise for two adults aboard your choice of major cruise lines departing from most U.S. cruise terminals traveling to the Caribbean including complimentary airfare from most major International Airports. This package includes a spacious stateroom, all meals, snacks, and on-board activities and entertainment for 2 adults. Cruise vouchers are limited, and this offer expires in 7 days, so call today and mention the RSVP code on the invitation. This is not a Timeshare or Real Estate solicitation. Call 888-676-5308 RSVP CODE: GLE25 The first (50) callers will also receive $100.00 dining savings card valid at establishments such as Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Chili's Bar & Grill, and many more.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Albany, NY- 12211

Date Reported: July 1, 2025

Business Name Used: Glendale Travel Show 2025

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - American Airline Imposter - Phishing Scam

Was called by American Airlines number, could not hear the person clearly but he said that I had cancelled a flight to DFW and he wanted to know the reason why before he processed the refund. Given I was in the middle of the street, I told him that I thought this was a scam. Then after some back and forth he spewed some racist things (based off my last name?) told me i was a loser (ironic) and then hung up

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 1, 2025

Business Name Used:

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Bellingham Travel & Adventure Show

Offering cruises and hotel stays in return for watching a presentation where they try to get the elderly victims to invest thousands of dollars.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Albany, NY- 12211

Date Reported: July 1, 2025

Business Name Used: Bellingham Travel Adventure Show

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Norse Atlantic Imposter - Online Travel Reservations Scam

I had booked a flight on Norse Atlantic - I tried canceling and I couldn't - so I googled Norse Tel Number - I got a number 1-844-789-4700 I called and he took me on a ride that he can upgrade to Premium Economy Refundable for $1012.14 and then he will be able to cancel the total reservation. After he charged me the 1012.14 he said that he refunded the total amount including what I paid for the ticket and it will be refunded in 10-14 business days. something felt fishy when the emails were very written very poor with image copies of Norse etc. although he gave me his personal direct line of 229-269-4349 after putting down the phone I googled his direct number and I was directed to this website that I am not the first to be scammed - I feel terrible!

Dollars Lost: $1012.14

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 1, 2025

Business Name Used: laserflights

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - AirTickets

We were told that a flight that we book through Priceline was cancelled and that we would need to book a new flight. We were also told that we would receive a refund from them for the original flight . Never received the refund. I talked to 2 different agents and was told that the refund was being processed and that it would appear shortly. Still have not received the refund and now I am unable to contact them by phone.

Dollars Lost: $1200

Unknown, MN

Date Reported: July 1, 2025

Business Name Used: AirTickets

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel Postcard

Received a card in mail wi a Ma, YOU’RE INVITED TO A COMPLEMENTARY MEAL FOR TWO. Limited Time Exclusive offer No-Obligation Informative Event. A meal & $100 Space is Limited. RSVP Today

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Albany, NY- 12211

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Travel Postcard

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I visited this website hoping to renew my passport in a rush and later learned it was fake when I received a fraud alert from my bank. Unfortunately, I provided sensitive identifying information and I don't know what needs to be done now to secure my data.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used: https://passport.uspassportandvisa.org/passport-v3

Phishing - Scam Call

Received a voicemail from 727-284-5354: "Hi, this is Amber calling regarding your Grandview Resort and RCI Account. You do have a few weeks that need to be used. Please give us a call at 407-309-3581. Thank you and have a great rest of your day." While we do have an RCI account and a timeshare home resort, the numbers called from and told to call in the message are NOT part of RCI or the named resort. RCI uses a points-based system and sends statements to your home letting you know how many you have and when they expire. RCI will, if you opt in for it, text messages about vacation opportunities and upcoming sales, send emails about vacation opportunities/sales, or even call you about upcoming specials and vacation opportunities; but they will never call you to remind you that you have weeks to use.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used:

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - travel services

I received emails, texts and my "Expedia Trips" notification that my itineraries have been changed. I was not able to get in-touch with Expedia customer service with #866-310-5768 provided on email. I searched google for another service# and was able to talk to Expedia live agent. He immediately let me know that the changed itinerary was sold out because I failed to call in immediately. In order to book the same itinerary as my other 7 family members, I needed to pay for upgraded seats, $800 per seat for 3 seats. This person had my 2 itinerary #s and was able to see details of my trips. I was led to believe he was from Expedia. I refused to pay for seats and he then reduced price to $400 per seat. I still refused. He then passed me to his manager who was very helpful. He suggested he can cancel my current trips and rebook by consolidating my 2 itineraries into 1 to make it simpler and he was able to book me on the new route that my other 7 family members are on. He even sent me confirmation and refund amounts. He even had my refund amounts to the pennies. Upon receiving my confirmation, I had him stay on phone while I checked into the new itinerary and was able to rebook seats on first leg. Because the itinerary even appeared on my Expedia App and online account and I was able to rebook seats on Alaska airline, I really felt this was real. He then charged me $5103 and said refunds will follow shortly. But within 3 hours, the new itinerary was cancelled but charge went through credit card. I realized then that it was a scam. However, following day I reported to Expedia and asked them to look up the fake itinerary# and the rep told me the # was real! Did scammer infiltrate Expedia and customer accounts and thus had access to customer information? Even scarier that the fake trip was added to my Expedia Trips on my app. Expedia takes no responsibility and has no one or contact # that I can report scam. They provided a link for me to upload images. I will not be using Expedia again.

Dollars Lost: $5103

Unknown Location

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Air Tickets

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online Travel Booking Scam - British Airways Impostor

Said we had an unconfirmed flight; cancelled our flight and rebooked us on another flight for the same amount previously paid.

Dollars Lost: $3586.14

Unknown Location

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used:

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel

Worlds Travel LLC is a scam travel agency. They book travel and collect money under their company Booking Fare 818-666-1777 from passengers but they don't forward that payment to the airline/cruiseline. Instead, they pay off the bookings using other people's credit card. They commit fraud on passengers credit cards while collecting money in the middle. Some of these go completely unnoticed and some bookings are cancelled without knowledge to passengers and they are left stranded as it happened to me being stranded in a foreign country after my cruise was cancelled without notice only the day before boarding. Never ever book with this company and don't give them your credit card information.

Dollars Lost: $4000

Bettendorf, IA- 52722

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Worlds Travel LLC / Booking Fare

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Bought a flight ticket then they tried to get me to pay more

Dollars Lost: $168

Unknown Location

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Thebargaintrip

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online travel service called back after reservation claiming flight was no longer available; tried to upsell to a more expensive ticket

I purchased plane tickets through there website then was contacted by someone the name of Mike smith stating those tickets weren’t available and want me to pay 2000k and refused to give me a refund after I said no.

Dollars Lost: $1200

Date Reported: June 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Foggyfly

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