Online scam in Dubai with Archana Puran Singh's family, these are important tips to avoid travel fraud.

Even though Dubai is known for its security and strict rules. But recently, an incident has shocked everyone. Well-known TV personality Archana Puran has revealed that her family fell prey to an online scam during their vacation in Dubai. In a vlog shared on social media, Archana told how a fake website duped her family.

Archana Puran Singh said that she had booked tickets online to experience indoor skydiving in Dubai. But when she reached the spot, it was found that her booking was not considered valid. Archana says that she had already made the payment, and the tickets were not cheap. After this, she says that our money was lost in Dubai. She further says that I did not expect this from a city like Dubai.

After this, Archana Puran Singh's son Aryaman also said that the website used for booking is no longer present on the internet. Aryaman says that he had booked a ticket for a 4-minute medium package, but the experience was only for 2 minutes. Initially, it seemed that there was some technical glitch, but later it was understood that he had become a victim of a scam. Regarding this, Archana's husband and actor Parmeet Shetty also expressed disappointment and said that the person who cheated him will now have fun.

Is online travel booking no longer safe?

This incident with Archana Puran Singh tells that online fraud can happen not only with common people but also with aware and experienced travelers. Regarding this, some travel experts say that even in countries with strict rules like Dubai, cases of fraud through fake websites on third-party platforms come to light. Especially when a website lures you with huge discounts or booking at very cheap rates.

-If you also want to avoid such travel fraud, then you should keep many things in mind. In such a situation, if you are getting very cheap offers, then you should be careful about them. Before booking that offer, you must check its validity.

-To avoid online fraud, you should also check the website. The registered address, contact number, and refund policy of the company are present on the right website. Therefore, you should avoid sites that only talk through email or chat.

-Before making an online booking, you must read the reviews of any site. Before booking on any travel site, you can check the reviews on platforms like Google or TripAdvisor.

-Apart from this, always make payments only on sites starting with https and keep proof of payment by UPI or card.

If you get scammed, do this immediately.

-If you also get scammed in this way, first of all, inform the bank or card company. So that you can immediately report a ban on your transaction or request a refund.

- Apart from this, you can also file a complaint with the local police because tourist fraud is taken seriously in cities like Dubai.

-If you also want to avoid such fraud, then keep all the receipts and screenshots of your booking safe, so that if any fraud happens with you, these documents will strengthen your complaint.

-Contact the embassy in case of fraud, if an identity card or a large amount is involved in the fraud, then you can seek help from the embassy or consulate of your country by seeing its information.

At the same time, it is very important to be alert to avoid online fraud even in a safe place like Dubai. Whether you are a common traveler or a celebrity, anyone can be a victim of loss due to a wrong website or carelessness. So while making travel bookings, never ignore checking the right platform, secure payment, and reviews.