TUI has warned of an online scam that's been targeting its customers.
The travel firm said it has been made aware of a phishing scam attempting to gain personal details from holidaymakers. From its official twitter account, TUI UK warned: "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 or via Live Chat and we'll confirm if the address is genuine".
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According to the National Cyber Security Centre, phishing is when 'attackers attempt to trick users into doing 'the wrong thing', such as clicking a bad link that will download malware, or direct them to a dodgy website.' These types of scams are becoming increasingly common, with ONS data from September showing half of adults reported receiving a "phishing" message in the span of one month.
Scammers have targeted significant events in the UK, including the coronavirus pandemic and the rising cost of living.
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