HSBC issues 'clone' scam warning to anyone with a holiday booked

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HSBC issues 'clone' scam warning to anyone with a holiday booked
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You can have your pocket picked without even leaving the sofa

Finance giant HSBC is warning the public of a rise in holiday-related scams, as the warm weather and dreams of summer have many of us looking for last-minute travel deals. But fraudsters are aware of this and could rob you of your summer getaway.

In other cases, you might get an email that looks to be from a legitimate provider, but online scammers will have "spoofed" the email address to make it appear real and convince you to part with your hard-earned cash. In their warning to the public, HSCB said: "Fraudsters are creating fake adverts and emails to scam holidaymakers. They often impersonate travel companies to trick people into visiting a bogus website.

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