Fake rental sites use live chat to lure travellers into giving up details
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What happened
Fortra's FIRE team identified and took down phishing sites that imitate popular rental marketplaces, copying branding, property listings, reservation details, host names and reviews. The pages use urgent messaging and live chat to win over hesitant travellers, then collect passwords, personal information and credit card numbers.
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What to do
- Book holiday rentals only through the official website or app, not through links or chat prompts received unexpectedly.
- Do not enter passwords or card details on a rental site reached through an unfamiliar link.
- Be wary of urgent messages pressing you to pay or act quickly.
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