Beware of travel vouchers.

Summer is the season for relaxing trips after a long, stressful period. To save money on these trips, people often look for cheap tours or discount vouchers. Taking advantage of this, many scammers offer attractive deals on cheap or even free travel with the intention of defrauding tourists. Many gullible people fall victim, only realizing they've been wrongly accused when it's too late.

Following that trend, travel became the main topic of conversation at the beginning of the street as the children finished their school year. Ms. Van planned: After Tu finishes his high school graduation exams, I will take the children to Da Lat for a week.
She's quite generous! A family trip lasting a whole week must cost a considerable amount. Mrs. Tuyen expressed her admiration.
Ms. Vân explained: "At first, I thought the same as you, so I hesitated and didn't dare to make a decision. But I'm currently searching online for cheap tours and discount vouchers, and if I can find one, I'll go right after my child finishes their exams."
Just then, Lan and Hai's couple passed by and said, "What voucher? It's a scam! My husband and I just fell victim to this 'cheap travel' voucher trick."
"Even you two, who are so shrewd in business, were still tricked. They're really something!" Mrs. Tuyen said humorously, trying to soothe Lan Hai's sadness over her lost money. Meanwhile, Van anxiously asked, "How did they trick you that you fell for their scheme?"
Ms. Lan Hai recounted the incident: "I received a phone call saying, 'You're one of 10 lucky people,' and was invited to a seminar to receive a free travel voucher, with a guarantee that participants wouldn't have to pay any fees. My husband and I went to the location as invited and received a voucher for a resort in Phu Quoc. However, to use the voucher, we had to pay a deposit to reserve a spot, a 30% deposit of the contract value, plus additional gifts and cash. Seeing no suspicious signs, I agreed to transfer the money. Three weeks later, on the day of departure, there was no transportation to pick us up, no plane tickets, and we couldn't contact the company organizing the seminar. When we went back to the hotel where the seminar was held, we were told, 'That company only rents the hall by the hour.'"
Ms. Lan Hai continued: "After the incident, I investigated the matter and learned that there were many other victims who fell for scams like 'zero-cost travel' vouchers and promises to fully fund the trip. However, in reality, upon arriving at the tourist destination, the organizers used various tactics to force customers to spend money on overpriced items. They would either force customers to buy goods offered at exorbitant prices, or force them to pay for the trip if they refused."
Hearing Lan Hai's story, Van snapped out of her daze: "Luckily I didn't click on those links to register for discount vouchers, otherwise I would have lost my deposit."
"It's only after the cow is lost that you think about building a barn," warns Ms. Lan Hai: Free travel offers are often a "bait" for scams that defraud people of their deposits. Legitimate travel companies will never call unexpectedly, pressure you to pay fees, or ask you to come and "receive gifts" in a vague way. Don't let attractive offers lull you into a false sense of security.
To avoid becoming a victim of scams, legal advisors recommend the following: When receiving travel vouchers, check if the travel company is reputable and provides complete and transparent information. Verify this on websites or e-commerce sites specializing in voucher sales. If receiving an e-voucher, check the email address that sent the voucher, noting that the email address must have the issuing company's name as the domain, not a personal email address. Always verify information from official sources and avoid providing personal information to unreliable websites or individuals. Be a smart consumer and share this useful information with others.

Thai Uyen

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