Around two-thirds of hotel websites carelessly leak some guest personal data to third-party companies which could also leave them susceptible to scammers, according to a new report. Cyber security firm Symantec found that booking confirmation emails sent to guests frequently contain links to their booking which are not encrypted, which means anyone on the same […]
Month: April 2019
Thomas Cook agent spared jail after admitting fraud
A Thomas Cook agent created fake refunds to steal thousands of pounds and book herself a luxury holiday, say reports. According to The Argus newspaper, Holly Cull “racked up huge debt problems” while living in Lewes, East Sussex, so she began creating false refunds at the branch where she worked in Worthing (pictured). The 30-year-old […]
Airport parking boss jailed
Asad Malik used fake reviews and stole pictures of secure car parking to trick customers. The boss of an airport parking firm has been jailed for more than a year after it was discovered he used false reviews and photos to dupe customers into booking with him. Asad Malik, 38, of Crawley, was found guilty […]
Agent created fake refunds to book herself a luxury holiday
Holly Cull worked for Thomas Cook in Worthing and stole thousands of pounds. The 30-year-old had racked up huge debt problems when she was living in Lewes. Cull created false customer refunds, then paid for a £3,000 holiday. Hove Crown Court was told she had only paid £100 towards her luxury trip. Judge David Rennie […]
Pilgrims urged to use licensed travel agents
The Civil Aviation Authority is urging British Muslims to use licensed travel agents to book pilgrimages to Hajj following a rise in the sale of illegal or fake packages. It is urging the 25,000-plus British Muslims who will make the Hajj pilgrimage in August to research their trips and use ‘trustworthy and reputable’ companies with […]