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24 lines
1.2 KiB
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<p>Scams thrive where travelers are rushed, tired, and paying from unfamiliar payment rails. A short checklist prevents most expensive mistakes.</p>
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<h2>Common patterns</h2>
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<ul>
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<li>Too-good housing with urgent “pay now or lose it” pressure</li>
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<li>Fake coworking “annual deals” sold in chat apps</li>
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<li>SIM or eSIM sellers that vanish after payment</li>
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<li>Support impersonators asking for remote access to your laptop</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>Verification habits that work</h2>
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<ol>
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<li>Prefer platforms with dispute resolution for first stays.</li>
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<li>Confirm identities through official domains, not shortened links.</li>
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<li>Never share one-time codes, seed phrases, or remote desktop access.</li>
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<li>Keep screenshots of listings, chats, and receipts in one folder.</li>
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</ol>
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<h2>Money movement hygiene</h2>
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<p>Use cards with strong fraud controls for experiments. Keep a low daily limit on travel cards. Separate a small “operating” balance from long-term savings so a freeze does not halt your trip.</p>
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<h2>If something feels off</h2>
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<p>Pause. Scammers sell urgency. Legitimate hosts and services can usually wait one business day while you verify. That pause is often the entire defense.</p>
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