Labor Day Travel Scams
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August 29, 2024 – Published on ABC13 Las Vegas, NV
Labor Day weekend is a prime time for scammers. In 2023, about 25% of all scams were travel-related. This year, that number has jumped to 69%, with artificial intelligence being one of the biggest factors in the increase.
GuidePoint Security’s Paul Keener joined ABC13 in Las Vegas to share how cyber criminals are ramping up their efforts over the holiday weekend — and ways that consumers can protect themselves and their data.