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Under cover of pandemic, cybercriminals target those seeking airline refunds

Thursday, 25 February 2021 07:49

By ARN News Staff

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A bank in the UAE has alerted about a new scam that targets those seeking to get their airline tickets refunded due to pandemic-imposed travel restrictions.

In a Tweet, Emirates NBD said cybercriminals are posing as airlines offering ticket refunds to scam people.

Bank users are being urged to check the source of the airline’s e-mail, website and phone number before responding.

"Don’t make a fraudster’s job easy," the bank warned.

Beware! Fraudsters continue to pose as airlines offering ticket refunds to scam people during the pandemic. Always check an airline’s Email ID, Website, and Phone No. before responding. Don’t make a fraudster’s job easy.@DubaiPoliceHQ pic.twitter.com/0AlyiRWpr6
— Emirates NBD (@EmiratesNBD_AE) February 24, 2021

Emirates NBD launches anti-phishing campaign in collaboration with Dubai Police. Read Morehttps://t.co/88wax1JBc6 pic.twitter.com/MWfEiB0WMQ
— Emirates NBD (@EmiratesNBD_AE) February 23, 2021

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