英国的一对老夫妇在假冒的 " Expedia WhatsApp " 骗局中损失了2 500多英镑,支付了无效的机票;他们后来通过一个信任的代理人前往印度。 An elderly UK couple lost over £2,500 to a fake Expedia WhatsApp scam, paying for invalid flight tickets; they later traveled to India via a trusted agent.

一对老年莱斯特夫妇在支付虚假的WhatsApp账户后, 输掉了超过2500英的航班预订骗局, An elderly Leicester couple lost over £2,500 to a flight booking scam after paying a fake WhatsApp account posing as Expedia for tickets that were later deemed invalid at Heathrow Airport. 欺诈者利用假冒的品牌身份欺骗80岁和78岁的受害人,这些受害人通过银行转账转移资金,限制追回。 The fraudsters used a spoofed brand identity to trick the 80- and 78-year-old victims, who transferred money via bank transfer—limiting recovery. 这对夫妇最终通过一个信任的代理人前往印度。 The couple eventually traveled to India through a trusted agent. 当局警告网络犯罪不断增多, 现时在英格兰和威尔士, 欺诈占上报犯罪的一半, 并敦促在网上订票、建议直接订票、校验网站、在汇钱前寻求建议时要谨慎行事。 Authorities warn of rising cybercrime, with fraud now making up half of reported crimes in England and Wales, and urge caution when booking online, recommending direct bookings, verifying websites, and seeking advice before sending money.