{"id":190,"date":"2015-06-09T09:27:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T13:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2023-08-09T14:54:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T18:54:09","slug":"travel-tips-to-avoid-telemarketer-travel-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/travel-tips-to-avoid-telemarketer-travel-scams","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips to Avoid Telemarketer Travel Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"Generally, if you are presented with an offer that <strong>seems too good to be true, it probably is<\/strong> and you should proceed with caution. Unfortunately, consumers are targeted and can fall victim to fraudulent telemarketers who entice consumers with special offers or prizes of travel services.\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tips-To-Avoid-Travel-Scams.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2067 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-1024x693.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-768x520.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-1536x1040.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-2048x1387.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/iStock-486905366-256x173.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>What are Telemarketer Travel Scams?<\/h2>\nSometimes the calls are<strong> computer generated telephone recordings advising that you have won or are eligible to win a vacation<\/strong> or a trip to a certain destination.\u00a0 These fraudsters usually claim to be representatives from a well-known company to gain your trust.\n<h2>What Pressure Tactics do They Use?<\/h2>\nThey are known to use pressure tactics such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Stating that the offer is only available for a number of hours or that day.<\/li>\n \t<li>They try to coerce consumers to provide personal information such as credit card or banking information.<\/li>\n \t<li>Sometimes they convince the consumer to send a money order to secure the prize as money orders are harder to trace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!--more-->\n\nIf you are pressured to make an immediate decision and not given an option to call the representative back, then you should question the validity of the offer.<strong> If you find yourself in a questionable situation, here are some steps that you can take to protect yourself.<\/strong>\n<h2>Ask the Representative Questions About the Company<\/h2>\nConsider asking the representative some questions about the company and <strong>ask them to send information about the company.<\/strong>\u00a0 If the representative is vague about providing company information or is unable to answer questions, this may be an indication of a potential scam.\u00a0 Consider that <strong>any legitimate company would be happy to provide information<\/strong> and most bona fide deals will still be good tomorrow.\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel-Tips-To-Avoid-Travel-Scams.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-192\" src=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel-Tips-To-Avoid-Travel-Scams.jpg\" alt=\"Ask Questions to Avoid Travel Scams\" width=\"548\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel-Tips-To-Avoid-Travel-Scams.jpg 548w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel-Tips-To-Avoid-Travel-Scams-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>Take Time to do Research<\/h2>\n\u201c<strong>There is no legitimate offer that cannot be researched,<\/strong> and legitimate companies should never be offended that a consumer wishes to do this research, before committing money, merchandise or personal information,\u201d said Daniel Williams, Senior Call Taker Supervisor for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).\n\nTaking the time to do a little research could help you avoid becoming a victim to a travel scam.\u00a0 \u201cThe amount of time a victim of Mass Marketing Fraud (MMF) will need to spend to report the crime to the CAFC as well as their local police and financial institutions is far greater than the time needed to avoid the fraud,\u201d advises Williams.\n<h2>Submit a Complaint to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center<\/h2>\nThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is the<strong> central fraud repository in Canada that collects information and criminal intelligence on fraud schemes,<\/strong> referred to as Mass Marketing Fraud (MMF), that target mass victims. The CAFC is jointly managed by the RCMP, Competition Bureau, and the OPP and accepts complaints from Canadian consumers and \/ or victims where there is a connection to Canada.\n\nIf you believe you may be a victim of a fraudulent telemarketer, and <strong>wish to report a possible scam or get tips and useful information about scams and fraud warnings contact the CAFC.<\/strong>\u00a0 The CAFC website is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca\/index-eng.htm\">https:\/\/www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca<\/a> and you may call Toll Free at 1-888-495-8501 or email: <a href=\"mailto:info@antifraudcentre.ca\">info@antifraudcentre.ca<\/a>\n<h2>Book with a TICO Registered Travel Agency<\/h2>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">To verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/search%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">our online directory<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:270,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Take the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/quiz\/%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">TICO Traveller Quiz<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to see what type of traveller you are.\u202f<\/span>\n\nSign up to receive quarterly travel consumer protection <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001p8NOiSxIZC12oVOmEkGz3mpJax73Yi5s2-_VlwcuwvUYDtJi7HEUhKSbixYTzRTonN5SkQMZqB-b9x1BDdZjnTH2KgUTqnhhgKWfgCKo4vouIG6xNwWzZtP4BVFs0ieDuxrNbX2R9XyTFulZz_ra7A%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email updates<\/a><\/strong>.\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more travel tips and information, visit the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/consumer\/info.html%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Smart Traveller Guide<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:270,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">All travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered travel agencies and websites provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies and websites based in other countries or provinces. For more information about<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/tico-help-consumers%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">how TICO helps, click here<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:270,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Any questions can be directed to tico@tico.ca or 1-888-451-TICO (8426).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:270,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, if you are presented with an offer that seems too good to be true, it probably is and you should proceed with caution. 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