Abta warns pilgrims about dangers of Hajj fraud

Thousands of pilgrims looking to travel to Saudia Arabia for the annual Hajj are being warned about the dangers of booking with fraudulent or disreputable travel companies.

An alert issued by Abta today (Thursday) said every year individuals pay for travel arrangements that are sub-standard, or in the worst cases, non-existent, leaving victims out of pocket by thousands of pounds.