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Booking a summer trip? Here's what you're giving scammers
Travelers who book trips online risk exposing personal details like passport information and trip itineraries to scammers. Stolen data can be used to create convincing scams, such as fake payment alerts or 'grandchild stranded' emergencies. Breaches often occur through weak links in travel companies' partner chains, not the companies themselves.
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