The Last Summer of Her Other Life by Jean Reynolds Page

In total, 61% of people are more concerned about digital threats than physical ones, such as being pickpocketed, and 85% of adults hold either some or high concern around their identity being compromised as part of their travel. Of this portion, 7% entered passport information and 11% provided other personally identifiable information to a fake website. Travel scams can take many forms, with the research finding 14% of all adults have been tricked into making payments through fraudulent platforms and 18% have had their identity stolen when booking online.

However, travel seekers need to stay vigilant to avoid falling for a scam. In today’s economic environment, adults are more likely to seek out a bargain deal online (56%), move quickly to snap up a deal (45%), try a new booking site (35%) and even a new destination (36%), in order to save money. With 94% of people booking travel online this year, it can be easy to get lured into a deal that’s too good to be true. With inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, the research reveals new concerns for leisure-seekers who, in their quest for a good deal, may be more likely to fall for a scam. Sixty-two percent of all vacationers will travel domestically this year and 42% will do so internationally.

Thirty-four percent of those who had money stolen have lost over $1,000 before their trip has even begun, while 66% lost up to $1,000. The research reveals 30% of adults have fallen victim or know someone who has fallen victim to an online scam while trying to save money when booking travel. With summer approaching, travel safety was analyzed in a report by McAfee Corp.

The Last Summer of Her Other Life by Jean Reynolds Page