Travelling to various places gives us joy and an escape from the chaotic city life. But what happens if your joyous visit turns into a frenzied trip? What if you go to the airport to depart for your new destinations but get scammed? Surprised! Yes, a place that may seem to be an organised place for you can be filled with many scammers constantly looking at you and waiting for the right time to contact you. Does it mean no place is safe? Yes, you can say so, but only if you are unaware of your surroundings and become careless. However, with some constant guidance, you can make your trip pleasant, which can be done with the help of the article below.   

Common Airport Scams and How to Avoid Them

QR Codes Get Tempered

Scammers usually replace the original QR codes at various popular airport locations, such as shopping centres, restaurants, or parking lots, with their own fake ones, known as OR code phishing or squishing scams. By scamming these websites, the scammers can make you pay into a false account, steal your personal and professional information, redirect you to a malicious website, or install malware on your mobile. 

How to Avoid It: A scammer usually adds a sticker to the original QR code to tamper with it, which you can easily feel by touching. Alternatively, you can use alternative payment methods like credit cards, cash payments, or even directly visiting their official website. 

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Networks of the Airport Get Hacked

With the increasing technology, most Airports offer free Wi-Fi and Bluetooth facilities to their visitors. Though such technology makes us feel good and delightful, it is also more prone to scams and can lead to an attack on our personal information. Here, the attackers conned the general public by naming their Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices the same as those present at the airports originally, which confuses the general public and may lead to clicking on their devices.

How to avoid it: First, verify the airport's original Wi-Fi and Bluetooth device, either with the airport staff or at the airport's official website, and ensure that you connect with the original one only. Besides, don't rely on the airport's devices; use your personal device while waiting. 

Be Aware Of Helpers And Someone Who Seems Friendly

Occasionally, you can find some men ready to help you carry your luggage out of the airport. Those who seem very friendly are trying to help you. But are they helping you or themselves? Those people may seem helpful and generous, but they can be fraudsters who are carrying your luggage and holding it hostage till you provide them with some money. 

How to avoid it: Be careful of such friendly people, and don't let your luggage go out of sight and out of your hand even for a minute. Don't trust any stranger at the airport with your baggage if you don't want to lose money and want to avoid being scammed.