There’s a new scam targeting airline passengers, resulting in a reported ‘influx’ of fraud — how it works and why to keep your itinerary to yourself

They warned that Delta is “getting an influx of fraudulent claims” where scammers use the information from discarded airline baggage tags — the adhesive ones airlines use on your suitcase handles — to ... Read More

There’s a new scam targeting airline passengers — here’s why you should always keep your itinerary to yourself

“Toss your bag tags at home!” was the subject line of a recent Reddit post by someone who claimed to know the risks as a Delta Airlines baggage claims manager. They warned that Delta is “getting an ... Read More

Dan Smoker called United Airlines' official customer service number, but claims an agent eventually transferred him to a scammer

Smoker is still waiting to hear if he'll get his money back A United Airlines passenger trying to rebook flights over the phone says he lost more than $17,000 at the hands of a scammer. Dan Smoker, a ... Read More

United Airlines call center agent transferred Denver passenger’s call to scammer

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — When a United Airlines call center agent took a call from a Colorado passenger in May, the agent transferred the call to an external number without validating it, sending the ... Read More