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Alya Zayed & Lucy Farrell

Airport scam warning over free USB phone chargers that are 'privacy hazard'

Travellers are being warned to avoid USB charging points in airports over scamming risks.

These days, smartphones are a crucial tool when it comes to travelling. Long gone are the days of printing out tickets and boarding passes, now easily accessible through the mobile device.

With the risk of running out of juice, many travel hubs now offer free mobile phone charging at dedicated stations. But the USA's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raised an alert as fraudsters can use the tech to get access personal phones.

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