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PHISHING

amtrak

This $1,200 Amtrak ticket vanished into thin air. Was she scammed? 

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

As a cancer survivor recovering from a stem cell transplant, Kim Snyder says she needed to avoid crowded spaces and germs while rebuilding her immune system. Flying felt too risky. The Amtrak Auto Train, with its private bedroom option, seemed like the perfect solution for her trip from Virginia to Florida.

Categories Advocacy
Travelers beware: Cybercrime is the top safety threat in 2025

Travelers beware: Cybercrime is the top safety threat in 2025

November 24, 2025January 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Forget pickpockets and lost luggage. The biggest threat to your next vacation might be lurking online. Cybercrime is the top threat of 2025, say experts.

Categories Safe Travels
Is this really a Roku update?

Roku just made a new account for me. But I don’t want one

January 30, 2024October 11, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Is Roku trying to phish Richard Samuels? And if not, why is it giving him the silent treatment? Let’s find out.

Categories Problem Solved
When I read Grace Lou's email, I couldn't believe it. I thought this problem had already been fixed. But it was staring me in the face.

The VRBO scammers strike again! But can I help?

February 5, 2024September 28, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When I read Grace Lou’s email, I couldn’t believe it. I thought this problem had already been fixed. But it was staring me in the face.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Talk to Ann Schutte, who recently found a vacation rental villa with a “million-dollar” view in Sedona through the rental Web site VRBO.com.

Something’s still “phishy” about vacation rentals

January 23, 2024May 26, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

If you think the words “vacation rental” and “phishing” are all but synonymous, you’re not alone. Just talk to Ann Schutte, who recently found a rental villa with a “million-dollar” view in Sedona, Ariz., through the rental Web site VRBO.com.

Categories Commentary
Just when I thought it was safe to rent another VRBO vacation home, I received a complaint about a rental in Utah that went terribly wrong

Oh no, not another VRBO phishing scam!

January 22, 2024September 10, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden.

No sense of ownership in home rental phishing scams

January 22, 2024April 1, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a pool and stunning views of the medieval village of St. Paul de Vence.

Categories The Navigator

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