London, July 6 (ANI): Online booking can turn your dream holiday into a nightmare, it has emerged.
About 30 per cent of online bookers do not confirm the authenticity of their travel providers, according to study by GetSafeOnline.org and travel trade organisation Abta.
Nearly 20 per cent of the 1,000 adults polled don't check if the security of their web page while booking.
Thirty-six per cent said they don't track and check the payments in their bank or credit card statements after they've made a booking.
As many as 22 per cent respondents said they've been approached with holiday deals or villa rentals via unsolicited emails, phones calls or text messages from unknown individuals or firms.
"When we've been working hard the rest of the year, for most people, making sure we have a great summer holiday is really important," Sky News quoted GetSafeOnline.org's Tony Neate, as saying.
He added: "Fraudsters recognise this and play on people's desires - we get caught up in the excitement of a 'bargain dream holiday' and cautiousness goes out the window.
"When things don't start to add up, that's when you really need to do your research."
British Security Minister Dame Pauline Neville-Jones said: "Many people will be looking for last-minute holidays at this time of year and the internet can provide a great way of shopping around for bargains.
"However, in your rush to book a holiday you should make sure you are not falling victim to online crime by taking some basic steps to protect yourself." (ANI)
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