Travel scams on rise in Kochi
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Travel scams on rise in Kochi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: International tourism is witnessing a rise this summer season and so are frauds in the name of tourism in Kerala. Four cases of fraudsters swindling money from people offering attractive low-budget tour packages were registered in Ernakulam district last month. Meanwhile, Ernakulam South police have arrested a travel agency manager in Kochi who syphoned off money from several people offering flight tickets at cheaper prices. Paulose Mathew, chairman of the Travel Agents Federation of India, Kerala chapter, said the fake tour agents attract customers mostly through social media platforms. Recently, I saw an advertisement on a social media platform that offered a week-long Japan tour package for just Rs 1.5 lakh.

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Kochi: Man cheats tourists to Lakshadweep, held
5 years, 10 months ago

Kochi: Man cheats tourists to Lakshadweep, held

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Kadavanthra police arrested a person on charge of cheating people by offering them holiday package to Lakshadweep. The accused Abdul Salaam, 44, of Kaloor, was picked up from near the South railway station on late Thursday. According to police, the accused had proper license to work as a tour operator in the past, but he no longer has the …

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