Co To district warns residents and tourists not to book tours to the island district from unreliable social media platforms to avoid scams and property theft.
On May 14, a representative of the Co To district People’s Committee in Quang Ninh province said that the district had received information about many individuals on social media taking advantage of the increasing demand for island tours during the summer to lure tourists with cheap tour packages, combos, and then deceive and steal their property.
These scammers often pretend to be employees or collaborators of travel companies, travel agencies or hotels on Co To Island, and urge customers to transfer money to book rooms or buy tickets in advance, claiming that it is the peak season and if they do not book quickly, the rooms will be sold out.
Moreover, to attract the attention of tourists, these fraudsters offer prices slightly lower than the average market price or promise customers that there are still rooms available during peak days or that they can book hotels that other agents cannot.
Some tourists and residents trust these scammers and transfer money as a deposit. After receiving the transfer, these individuals will block all contact with the customer.
Tourists are scammed by some social networking sites to sell cheap tours to Co To island and then appropriate deposits. Photo: M.L.
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Source: Vietnam Insider