Grand Travel Worldwide Alerts Travelers how to Avoid Scams While Vacationing

LOS ANGELES - May 8, 2014 - PRLog -- The Grand Travel Worldwide scams prevention team knows that now more than ever, people are at greater risk of encountering scams through phone calls, e-mails, and even face to face interaction.

Any person who is asked to provide personal information or transfer funds is at risk of a scam.  Scammers can easily claim to be part of a well-known business and catch people off guard. It is important to know that legitimate companies will not ask individuals to wire cash or purchase prepaid cards to send as a form of “payment." This is almost always a sure sign that somebody is trying to scam another person.

By being aware of warning signs and taking appropriate steps to avoid such trouble, it is important to know how scams are operated. Tax season is a particular time that people are vulnerable through fake e-mails claiming to need additional information to process a tax return. Moreover, an example such as an e-mail regarding an unclaimed lottery prize is often a sign of a scam to collect information and funds.

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The Grand Travel Worldwide scams prevention team warns that scammers can go so far as to claim to be a relative in trouble. Ultimately, any activity that seems suspicious should be reported to the property authorities, such as a financial institution regarding any possible phishing e-mails.

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Unfortunately, the Grand Travel Worldwide scams prevention team is aware that scams can even be committed by people who actually build relationships with others and gain trust in order to more easily commit scams. A common example is a person claiming to be a financial advisor who takes funds from a supposed client and embezzles them. After building that trust, a scammer has betrayed a person as a means for dishonest gain. Conducting research to verify the legitimacy of an individual can help reduce the chances of being targeted by scams.

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While there is no sure way to be one hundred percent safe from scams, the Grand Travel Worldwide scams prevention team highly recommends being careful whenever asked to disclose information, especially through phone or e-mail. The best tips to follow are to contact professionals about anything that seems even remotely suspicious and know what is being signed before putting pen to paper.