Brits have been warned that they could risk falling victim to scams when holidaying in the EU as new travel rules come into force next year.
Scammers already appear to be plotting how to target holidaymakers over the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) which is scheduled to begin in November 2023. The new scheme means that tourists from 60 countries, including the UK, who are visiting an EU country will need to apply for visa exemption before they travel.
Even though the scheme is not yet live, the EU has already warned that there is a likelihood of fake websites being set up in a bid to scam travellers into parting with cash and personal information. There has long been a similar issue with the equivalent Esta scheme for Brits travelling to the US.
