Co To Island tour booking scam warning

2023-05-14 13:30:00

On May 14, the representative of the People’s Committee Co To districtQuang Ninh province, said the district received information that many subjects on social networks took advantage of the increased demand of people going to the district to travel to the island during the summer to offer cheap tours and combos to scam, appropriation of property.

The target group often uses the trick of claiming to be employees or collaborators of travel agencies, tour operators or hotels on the Internet. Co to island then try to invite, urge customers to transfer money to book rooms, book train tickets in advance with the reason that it is high season, if not booked quickly, all seats will be sold out.

Co To in the tourist season.

Not only that, to attract the attention of visitors, these scammers also offer slightly cheaper rates than the common ground or promise guests that “rooms are available” during peak days or book get hotels that other agents cannot book.

Some tourists and residents trust to transfer the deposit in advance. After receiving the money transfer, these objects will block all communication with the guest.

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Tourists are scammed by some social networking sites to sell cheap tours to Co To island and then appropriate deposits. Photo: ML.

Co To district warns people and tourists to book services through reputable travel companies, requiring the provision of business licenses, travel business licenses, confirmation of domestic travel business deposits. and some other valid certifications.

Visitors should not book services through intermediaries, unscrupulous social networking sites to avoid risks and avoid being bought higher than the listed price. Authorities, Department of Culture and Information will not deal with risky cases that occur when tourists book services through intermediaries (spontaneous travel combos).

To avoid being scammed or have evidence when being Cheat, visitors need to save all relevant information in the process of purchasing services such as payment receipts, emails, messages… When transacting, the buyer must ask the service provider to make a contract with the service provider. detailed terms, clearly specifying responsibilities for breach of contract and handling sanctions. If there are abnormal signs, the buyer should soon report it to the police of Quang Ninh province and Co To district for assistance in protecting their legal rights.

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Co To district recommends that visitors book services directly with tourism service providers in the district including transport ships, tourist accommodation establishments, restaurants, and book through the phone numbers provided on the websites. website, social network of the establishment or the phone number of the establishment owner provided by the Co To District Department of Culture, Information and Tourism or the Co To Tourism Association and requires the establishment owner to provide a business license and legal documents issued by competent authorities.

In addition, Co To district also set up a hotline to receive information to support tourists at phone number 0365.871.479 to receive feedback and information on tourist attractions of the district.

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