PHISHING
This $1,200 Amtrak ticket vanished into thin air. Was she scammed?
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.
Travelers beware: Cybercrime is the top safety threat in 2025
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.
Roku just made a new account for me. But I don’t want one
Is Roku trying to phish Richard Samuels? And if not, why is it giving him the silent treatment? Let’s find out.
The VRBO scammers strike again! But can I help?
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.
Something’s still “phishy” about vacation rentals
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.
No sense of ownership in home rental phishing scams
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.