Fraud targeting travel advisors is on the rise, with leading industry organizations warning agencies to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams. Global groups, including the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) [also Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA)], have issued alerts citing a surge in fraudulent activity such as stolen credit card bookings, impersonation schemes and phishing attacks designed to exploit travel agencies. […]
