Travel & Booking Scams

Sophisticated tactics targeting the bargain hunting psychology and fear of missing out during peak seasons. Scammers create fake websites/Facebook pages impersonating reputable companies or create fake combos, then run ads to reach and lure victims into stealing money.

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Bait

Running ads with "Super Cheap Combos", "Great Deals" on platforms.

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Manipulate

Enthusiastic consulting, sweet talking, urging to close deal, creating a fear of missing out for you.

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Action

Requesting deposit or prepayment to "hold the slot" and you blindly believe it.

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Vanish

Blocking contact then vanishing like the wind, leaving you lonely filled with resentment.

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Recovery Trap

Suddenly a "savior" appears out of nowhere to "help recover" your lost funds. And thus, you suffer a second time.

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Scam Channels

Facebook, Zalo, Fake Websites

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Tactics

Targeting bargain hunting, fear of missing out (FOMO)

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Targets

Gen Z, Civil Servants, Moms

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Danger

Lost deposit, exposed personal info

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Red Flags

Typical identifying signs

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Abnormally Cheap

5-star flight + hotel combos cheaper than a regular flight ticket.

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Suspicious Transaction Account

Requesting transfer to a personal account, or a company account with a strange name unrelated to the current business name.

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Urgency Pressure

Using phrases like "only 1 slot left", "expires in 30 mins" to create psychological pressure for quick payment.

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Fake Fanpage

Newly created Fanpage, or recently renamed, reviews locked, vague introduction (You can check using VTrust's Facebook Checker tool).

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Forged Documents

Sending photos of Business License, ID Card, Staff Card... but images are blurry or photoshopped.

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Data aggregated from VTrust system and community reports in 2025.

Live Data

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trending_up +12% this month

15,420+

Total Reports

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~Few Millions

Average Loss

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High

Success Rate

layersHigh Risk Platforms

Facebook (Fanpage/Groups)75%

Zalo15%

Fake Websites8%

Others (Telegram/Tiktok)2%

groupsCommon Victims

TeachersCivil ServantsStay-at-home MomsPre-payment Users

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Victims tend to be younger (Gen Z) due to the habit of searching for cheap deals on social media, and civil servants who often book travel during Summer and Tet holidays.

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