DipityFourteen people denied conspiring to defraud Thomas Cook of about £235,000 at a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on September 14. Nine woman and five...
A travel consultant who worked for the three fraudsters jailed on September 8 has warned other agents to speak out if they suspect wrongdoing. Michael...
The Prevention of Fraud in Travel Group (PROFiT) is to road test a number of anti-fraud computer systems to...
Travel agents have been urged to exercise caution when entering into business relationships during the recession. The warning comes after three bogus...
Travel agents are being warned of a travel scam - an email asking the agent to book flights from Lagos, Nigeria, with a credit card. Anti-fraud campaign...
It's Krakow or Salzburg, and only our travel agent columnist's crystal ball can prevent an all-out row...
Our agent columnist on hugging clients, food-by-weight buffets and the departure of fellow Travel Angel Rick
Our travel agent columnist reckons the operator's Jordanian cooking class will help lighten the gloom...
The glittering legal career of Riccardo Nardi lies in ruins following his conviction for fraud. Barristers governing body The Bar Council is likely to disbar him striking him off the register ...
Members call on new president to restore faith in Newman Street
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The break-up of the ATOL-bonding consumer protection scheme could lead to an increase in company failures in the peak season and a sharp rise in fraud, industry leaders have warned
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The fraudsters found guilty of defrauding thousands of holidaymakers will be forced to pay back at least £2million of their assets, Southwark Crown Court ruled today
ABTA has succeeded in recouping £132,000 from liquidators following the collapse of South Shore Travel (Southport) in 1993. ABTA head of legal services Riccardo Nardi said he was deli
ABTA has warned agents not to rely on authorisation from the banks as a safeguard against being hit by huge charge-backs after credit-card companies detect
The Logic Group product marketing manager Sarah Goode offers a few pointers on how to avoid falling foul of credit card fraud
Travel Weekly is dedicating Febraury 2009 to raising awareness of travel fraud. Here we look at a scam operated by travel agency Top Flyers in 2007
I have read with interest yet another article in Travel Weekly (November 22) on credit-card frauds and Mike Monk's outline of a typical scenario. A
Ryanair has accused Thomas Cook of “deception, mis-selling and fraud” after the travel agency levied a £82 fuel surcharge on two Ryanair passengers last year.
Increases in credit-card fraud confirm the need for increased security for 'cardholder not present' (CNP) transactions, according to fraud specialist John McVitie. The latest unoffici
Four people who ran a £6 million travel agency scam were given a total of 18 years in jail at Southwark Crown Court today. Christakis Phillippou, 62, of Bark Place, Bayswater was given 7 years...
ABTA has been forced to defend changes to its code of conduct that prompted its withdrawal from the Office of Fair Trading’s Consumer Code Approval Scheme
The ringleader of a gang of fraudsters who ripped off thousands of holidaymakers has been ordered to pay back £4.2 million or face a further seven years in prison
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ABTA applauds 15-month sentence in deception case
Would you switch from ABTA to TTA Worldchoice? Read the facts and figures below to help you decide which association is for you
The more things change, the more our Maureen wants to reach for the bottle...
Improving your business by understanding the A-Z of three generations was a focus of one of the sessions at the ABTA Travel Convention... Penny Wilson reports
With just a few hours of 2008 remaining, we've dug into the Travel Weekly records to find out which news stories scored the most hits this year...
ABTA president Martin Wellings has announced he will not stand for re-election. Speaking at ABTA’s annual general meeting, Wellings, who has held the position for two terms, said he was stepping ...
The Heathrow-based airline ticket-fraud unit has come under fire from ABTA after an agent complained that officers failed to help catch a fraudster.
Criminals are realising that credit-card fraud is a lot easier than robbing a bank. Fraud specialist John McVitie said:"The armed robbers of yester
A Shropshire travel agent on the run after being convicted of a series of fraud offences has been arrested by police in France.
Travel Weekly columnist Maureen Hill has uncovered fraudsters targeting agencies in the West Country. The Gillingham-based Travel Angels consultant...
It's a good thing our travel agent columnist was on the ball this week - credit card fraudsters have targeted her business...
The holidaymakers and trade bodies who lost out to a gang of fraudsters are to be awarded compensation.
The ringleader of a gang of fraudsters who ripped off thousands of holidaymakers has been ordered to pay back £4.2 million or face a further seven years in prison
THE wife of former ABTA legal chief Riccardo Nardi, who is accused of swindling the association out of more than 1 million, will fight prosecution attempts to commit her case to the Crown Court, ...
Don’t let your workplace worries get you down. Whatever your question, Travel Weekly's panel of experts has got the experience and knowledge to solve it.
Teleclaims - the pros and cons Pros Speeds up the service to the client - an instant decision to pay a claim can be made i
Protection, dynamic packaging and commission were all up for debate at the ABTA Convention. Travel Weekly reporters were there to gauge reaction
With just a few hours of 2008 remaining, we've dug into the Travel Weekly records to find out which news stories scored the most hits this year...
Improving your business by understanding the A-Z of three generations was a focus of one of the sessions at the ABTA Travel Convention... Penny Wilson reports
ABTA has advised agents to contact them if they are a victim of credit-card fraud to prevent other crimes. The police should be the first point of
The fraudsters found guilty of defrauding thousands of holidaymakers will be forced to pay back at least £2million of their assets, Southwark Crown Court ruled today
Credit-card fraud costs retailers billions of pounds a year and the travel industry is one of the main victims. In spite of several highly publicised cases, the number of travel agen
Criminals are realising that credit-card fraud is a lot easier than robbing a bank. Fraud specialist John McVitie said:"The armed robbers of yester
ABTA has warned agents not to rely on authorisation from the banks as a safeguard against being hit by huge charge-backs after credit-card companies detect
ABTA applauds 15-month sentence in deception case
"Mickey Mouse, Popeye and Adolf Hitler have all been used as signatories on cards processed on PDQ machines. There is some onus on you to be vigilant."
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Ryanair has accused Thomas Cook of “deception, mis-selling and fraud” after the travel agency levied a £82 fuel surcharge on two Ryanair passengers last year.
Four people who ran a £6 million travel agency scam were given a total of 18 years in jail at Southwark Crown Court today. Christakis Phillippou, 62, of Bark Place, Bayswater was given 7 years...
The introduction of Chip and PIN technology has led to an explosion in card-not-present fraud.
ABTA has succeeded in recouping £132,000 from liquidators following the collapse of South Shore Travel (Southport) in 1993. ABTA head of legal services Riccardo Nardi said he was deli
Members call on new president to restore faith in Newman Street
The Heathrow-based airline ticket-fraud unit has come under fire from ABTA after an agent complained that officers failed to help catch a fraudster.
Travel Weekly is dedicating Febraury 2009 to raising awareness of travel fraud. Here we look at a scam operated by travel agency Top Flyers in 2007
The Prevention of Fraud in Travel group is to establish a guide for the industry on vetting staff.
The Logic Group product marketing manager Sarah Goode offers a few pointers on how to avoid falling foul of credit card fraud
The fraudsters found guilty of defrauding thousands of holidaymakers will be forced to pay back at least £2million of their assets, Southwark Crown Court ruled today
Travel agents have been targeted by a fraudster sending stolen cheques made out for large sums of money and requesting foreign currency
Security Watchdog Advisory Bureau associate director Ewan Tweedie helps you keep fraudsters out of your company...
The Prevention of Fraud in Travel group (PROFiT) has appealed to the industry to join in the war against fraud. Without the backing of the travel trade,...
Ryanair has accused Thomas Cook of “deception, mis-selling and fraud” after the travel agency levied a £82 fuel surcharge on two Ryanair passengers last year.
Fraud was around in travel 50 years ago, and it is still with us - so the launch of PROFiT is crucial. By travel writer and broadcaster John Carter
Twenty-six year old Elliot Castro is a former credit card thief who went on a five year spending spree...
MPs have lent their support to the travel industry's efforts to tackle fraud as the new trade organisation PROFiT...
Chloe Berman warns travel agents will be prey for scam gangs in the run-up to the London Olympics
Consumers recognise the risk of fraud in the travel industry but are more concerned over travel company collapses in the current economic climate. Of...
Technology-savvy gangs are forever devising new ways of defrauding companies. Travel Weekly's Chloe Berman reports
The travel industry is likely to see an upsurge in fraud over the next year as the recession bites and businesses...
Travel Weekly today launches its Fraud Awareness Month to alert the industry of the increased risk of fr aud during...
It is Travel Weekly’s Fraud Awareness Month. Chloe Berman says beware of handing over your most treasured possessions to tricksters
How on the ball are travel agencies when it comes to credit card fraud? Maybe not enough, warns a survey. Chloe Berman reports
Fraud is on the rise across retail. On this page you'll find news, features and links about fraud in the travel industry
Teletext head of compliance Barry Gooch is heading up new anti-fraud body PROFiT. Here he explains why the travel industry needs more protection
Homeworker Marguerite Caris Manzano lost £30,000 when she booked travel for a group of promoters and band members for a Puerto Rican salsa singer.
Travel House owner Martin Morgan is calling on independent agents to fight back against the tactics of major operators to bid on brand names...
Travel Weekly is seeking agents who have been a victim of fraud as it gets ready to launch a Fraud Awareness Month in February.
With just a few hours of 2008 remaining, we've dug into the Travel Weekly records to find out which news stories scored the most hits this year...
It's been a painful year for travel - yet the biggest companies reported hefty profits. Ian Taylor reviews the year
Thousands of UK tourists remain stranded in Bangkok amid the escalating political crisis, with no immediate prospect of departure.
Over 16 % of the public say they do not trust travel companies to protect them from identity fraud, says a new report. The GB Group...
Improving your business by understanding the A-Z of three generations was a focus of one of the sessions at the ABTA Travel Convention... Penny Wilson reports
Travel Weekly's 'How To' guides are designed to help you do your job more successfully...
The Association of ATOL Companies is cracking down on fraud with the launch of a new web forum.
Ian Taylor offers some background information on the ABTA and FTO merger - part of a feature on how the tie-up will affect the travel trade
Travel companies are being warned to watch out for bogus letters or emails asking for up to £ 1,000.
An increase in card fraud overseas is pushing up losses on UK cards after a two-year fall...
Four people are facing lengthy jail sentences after being found guilty of a £6 million travel agency fraud scam
Four people have been found guilty of conspiring to defraud holidaymakers. Here is the trail of bogus travel businesses that led to their conviction
John Reynolds, Lord Provost of Aberdeen, twice lost money using the travel agencies at a cost of more than £3,000. On Tuesday the court heard he first...
The introduction of Chip and PIN technology has led to an explosion in card-not-present fraud.
Four out of five travel companies have been the victims of corporate fraud at an average cost of $1.1m within the last three years, a new study claims.
UK holidaymakers are leaving themselves open to identity theft by letting their guard down when they go abroad, a new survey has found
The Travel Trust Association is to promote the benefits of financial protection to consumers who buy holidays from its members
The Association of British Insurers has come out against the proposed £1 charge on ATOL-covered holidays expected to replace bonding next April
In the final part of our series, Ian Taylor considers the legal responsibilities and liabilities of those at risk of fraud
Two agents recount how they became victims of corporate identity fraud when they tried to sell their businesses
Consolidation is not in itself unexpected – it is the speed at which travel's 'Big Four' has become two that has been breathtaking
Does a business proposal seem to good to be true? It could well be. Here are the warning signs travel agents should look out for
The industry has stepped up its efforts to identify the organised criminal gangs involved in defrauding holidaymakers. Lee Hayhurst reports
The cost of travel is expected to balloon as APACS reveals a 45% increase in Internet, telephone and mail order fraud within the industry
The break-up of the ATOL-bonding consumer protection scheme could lead to an increase in company failures in the peak season and a sharp rise in fraud, industry leaders have warned
The more things change, the more our Maureen wants to reach for the bottle...
ABTA president Martin Wellings has announced he will not stand for re-election. Speaking at ABTA’s annual general meeting, Wellings, who has held the position for two terms, said he was stepping ...
THE NET is closing in on a fraudster involved in a number of scams involving ABTA members, the association has revealed. Head of financial services Mike Monk would not reveal details of an ongoin...
TIRED and irritable? Lost your sense of humour? Worried about hitting sales targets? If any of those sound familiar you could be suffering the symptoms of stress and Travel Weekly wa...
Former ABTA legal chief Riccardo Nardi was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court on Wednesday. As he passed sentence, Judge Duncan Matheson told Nardi he would suf...
CHARGES have been dropped against the wife of disgraced former ABTA legal chief Riccardo Nardi. All eight charges against Samantha Nardi were dropped at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court, ending ...
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Teleclaims - the pros and cons Pros Speeds up the service to the client - an instant decision to pay a claim can be made i
The Heathrow-based airline ticket-fraud unit has come under fire from ABTA after an agent complained that officers failed to help catch a fraudster.
A one-day conference on recognising and preventing credit-card fraud in the travel industry is to be held in London on September 13. Speakers will include representatives from The Met
"Mickey Mouse, Popeye and Adolf Hitler have all been used as signatories on cards processed on PDQ machines. There is some onus on you to be vigilant."
I have read with interest yet another article in Travel Weekly (November 22) on credit-card frauds and Mike Monk's outline of a typical scenario. A
Credit-card fraud costs retailers billions of pounds a year and the travel industry is one of the main victims. In spite of several highly publicised cases, the number of travel agen
THOUSANDS of counterfeit credit cards are being manufactured by fraudsters in Jakarta and Hong Kong and then used in the UK, according to American Express credit-card fraud specialist Peter Bigno
n Fraud squad probe into agency closures The Fraud Squad and Plymouth Trading Standards Office are investigating the sudden closure of two Plymouth travel agents. Group Travel Bureau
I THINK your readers needed to be reminded of credit-card frauds as featured in the ABTA analysis (Travel Weekly November 22). We have been contacted by a 'Michael' and a 'Mr Johnson
ABTA has succeeded in recouping £132,000 from liquidators following the collapse of South Shore Travel (Southport) in 1993. ABTA head of legal services Riccardo Nardi said he was deli
THEGUILD of Business Travel Agents wants hotels to tighten up credit-card security after a corporate-card number was used by a hotel employee to buy £3,500 worth of goods. GBTA hotel
REPRESENTATIVES from British Midland and Galileo UKwill join the Guild of Business Travel Agents' forum for young people, which will hold its first meeting on November 1. The GBTA agr
Peter Diethelm of Kuoni. In my previous life as a hotelier, Peter contracted with me and I could never understand how he screwed me down to such a low rate. I have followed his methods assiduousl
ABTA has published a six-page leaflet for agents on how to combat credit-card fraud. It explains the various types of credit-card scams and offers tips on how to detect fraudsters.
Increases in credit-card fraud confirm the need for increased security for 'cardholder not present' (CNP) transactions, according to fraud specialist John McVitie. The latest unoffici
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