TUI warns Brits of new scam targeting holidaymakers
TUI has warned Brits with upcoming holiday plans not to fall victim to an online phishing scam.
The travel operator has been made aware of a scam where some of its customers have received tweets from an unknown account, asking them to send personal information in an email.
TUI warned people not to respond to the tweet or to send any details to the email address, and to contact them if they are unsure whether it’s genuine.
A spokesperson for the airline tweeted: “IMPORTANT – We’re aware of a phishing scam targeting TUI customers on Twitter.
“Please do not send any personal information to email addresses given to you by other users.
“If you’re unsure, please contact us here of via live chat and we’ll confirm if the address is genuine.”
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Meanwhile, Brits with plans to visit Spain in the coming weeks have been warned of a new scam targeting tourists, which sees people throw liquid onto them and say its bird poo.
While the scammers offer to clean the tourists up, they then steal their bank cards and wallets.
The Foreign Office website warns Brits about the common ways holidaymakers are scammed.
The website states: “Most visits to Spain are trouble-free, but you should be alert to the existence of street crime, especially thieves using distraction techniques.
“Thieves often work in teams of two or more people and tend to target money and passports.
“Don’t carry all your valuables in one place, and remember to keep a photocopy or scanned copy of your passport somewhere safe.”
In other TUI news, the travel operator scrapped its mandatory face mask requirement earlier this month, so passengers on flights to and from England and Northern Ireland no longer have to wear them.
Scotland and Wales were not included, so people aged 12 and over flying to or from Wales and Scotland still need to wear a mask throughout their journey.
Other airlines have also ditched mandatory masks, including British Airways, Jet2 and easyJet, and Ryanair is expected to do the same in the coming weeks.
Heathrow has also scrapped compulsory face masks, leaving it up to passengers to decide whether to wear one or not.
Brits with plans to visit the Canary Islands during the Easter holidays have had a boost as the islands have ditched all Covid restrictions.
As of this morning, the popular Spanish islands – which include Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria – are operating with no Covid restrictions for the first time since the pandemic began.
Other countries are also lifting restrictions, making it easier for Brits to travel abroad.
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Yesterday, The Netherlands ditched its requirement for vaccinated Brits show proof of a negative Covid test to enter, so they just need to fill out a .
And Gibraltar is scrapping testing requirements for all Brits from tomorrow, as well as its Passenger Locator Form rule.
