Scammers target victims of easyJet cancellations

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scammers are targeting passengers hit by disruption after easyJet cancelled hundreds of flights over the past 10 days, Fake “lookalike accounts” have been contacting customers who tweeted the airline with a complaint. Gave up, booked AirFrance.” A tweet back from the imposter account @_easyJets read: “Apologies For the delayed Response Kindly share your Reachable mobile number for further Assistance^OG.” @_easyJets, claims to be “the onlly official twitter account”. An easyJet spokeperson said: “We are aware of a fake Twitter account purporting to be an official easyJet account. Twitter warns prospective scammers: “You may not use Twitter’s services to deceive others into sending you money or personal financial information via scam tactics, phishing, or otherwise fraudulent or deceptive methods.”