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Consumer Traveler Today: Aug 7

08-07-2010

 

Consumer Traveler Today: Gee, is your safety at risk when you take a cruise? 
 

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Gee, is your safety at risk when you take a cruise?

Posted: 06 Aug 2010 07:30 AM PDT

How does one make a cruise as safe as possible. Do you lock doors? Leave your valuables in a safe? If it's a ritzy cruise, do you leave your diamonds at home and bring costume jewelry? What tips can you add?
        

A new scam targets travel agents, and may make things harder for consumers

Posted: 06 Aug 2010 06:30 AM PDT

Most agents, however, know better than to accept a new reservation from an unknown client who cannot come into the office and physically present cash, or the credit card with valid i.d. So, usually, that scam goes nowhere. Now, however, a friend of our office owner was almost victimized by a far more sophisticated scam.