With travel opening back up, there’s a rush to get out and go somewhere! Traveling allows you to experience other cultures and helps break up your routine-based lifestyle. But with this in mind, travels must be mindful when booking online because scams and traps do exist. This is precisely why we made a guide on booking your online travel safely. Here’s what to look for:

Scammers often track the search volumes for popular destinations and try to stray people away from secure websites and into potentially malicious ones. Some keywords, such as “all-inclusive vacation,” “cheap trip deals,” “last-minute vacation,” “travel deals” and “vacation deals,” increase the risk of unwanted pop-ups and fraud attempts.

Others may create fake travel agencies to lure innocent bookers to their site where it allows them to gain nonrefundable payment and personal data. Some online scammers even go so far as to secure cheap fares and find ways for consumers to buy their extra inventory. Knowing the dangers of cyber fraud can prevent a headache down the road. For more on this, continue reading the accompanying resource!