Planning a vacation this year? Make sure your confirmation e-mail is legit BEFORE you click anything!
That’s right, summer is right around the corner and cybercriminals are exploiting travel season by sending fake booking confirmations that look nearly identical to emails from airlines, hotels, and travel agencies. These scams are designed to steal personal and financial information, hijack your online accounts, and even infect your device with malware.
Even tech-savvy travelers are falling for it.
It Looks Legit: These phishing emails perfectly mimic real confirmation emails – logos, formatting, and even links that look familiar.
It Plays On Urgency: Seeing a “reservation issue” or “flight change” triggers panic, making people act fast without thinking.
People Are Distracted: Whether they’re in the middle of work or excited about an upcoming trip, they’re less likely to double-check an email’s authenticity.
It’s Not Just Personal – it’s a business risk too.
If you or your team travels for work, this scam becomes even more dangerous. Many businesses have one person handling all reservations – flights, hotels, rental cars, conference bookings.
Because they receive so many confirmation emails, it’s easy for a fraudulent one to slip through. A single click from your office manager, travel coordinator, or executive assistant could:
Verify Before You Click – Always go directly to the airline, hotel, or booking website instead of clicking email links.
Check The Sender’s Email Address – Scammers use addresses that are close but not exact (e.g., “@deltacom.com” instead of “@delta.com”).
Warn Your Team – Train employees to recognize phishing scams, especially those handling company travel bookings.
Enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA) – Even if credentials are stolen, MFA adds an extra layer of security.
Lock Down Business Email Accounts – Ensure email security measures are in place to block malicious links and attachments.
Cybercriminals know exactly when and how to strike – and travel season is prime time.
If you or anyone on your team books work-related travel, handles reservations, or manages expense reports, you’re a target.
Let’s make sure your business is protected.
Start with a FREE Cybersecurity Assessment. We’ll check for vulnerabilities, strengthen your defenses, and help safeguard your team against phishing scams like this.
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