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Fake Flight Scam Texts & Identity Theft Targeting Holiday Travelers

Posted by Sarah Carroll on 11/21/25 11:01 AM

Between November and December, whether for work or the holidays, flights can be the most stressful part of anyone’s day when traveling. In most cases, arriving at the airport means keeping up to date with flight times, terminal changes, boarding times, checked luggage, TSA security, and arriving hours before your flight just to get through all checkpoints efficiently.
As stressful as it is, scammers are weaponizing the high emotional stress circling around flight schedules and doing the extra digging for your checked bag tags. Coming down the runway, travelers must be aware of fake airline texts, emphasizing cancelled flights and changes to be made expeditiously. With the world we live in, it’s best to keep your flight itinerary, luggage tags, and ticket information to yourself.

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Tags: cybersecurity, Fraud, Cybersecurity, Travel, Cybersecurity, Social Media, Identity Theft





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