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Attackers use real booking details to impersonate hotels and trick travellers into handing over payment information.
The 'reservation hijack scam' uses real booking details to impersonate hotels and target travellers.
KEY POINTS
- Attackers increasingly access legitimate hotel or booking systems to contact guests through trusted platforms.
- Messages reference actual reservation data and are sent via official channels, making scams hard to detect.
- This scam removes traditional warning signs like bad grammar or suspicious links, catching even cautious consumers.
- Norton researchers warn that verifying payment requests independently is now essential for travellers.
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