Holidaymakers jetting off this summer may need to be aware of a ‘growing’ luggage tag scam.
An airport worker, who claimed to be a baggage claims manager for American airline company Delta, warned about the new trick on Reddit.
‘I just wanted to let everyone know to please start discarding your bag tags at home,’ they urged in a post on the forum website.
They alleged people were using tags thrown away in the airport to make ‘fraudulent claims’ with the information on them.
‘We are getting an influx of fraudulent claims being submitted for “missing items” as these people are observing who is removing their luggage tags in the claim areas and using your information to submit claims for reimbursement,’ the manager penned.
‘From my own personal experience in currently dealing with this it is causing issue with reimbursing the real people if they submit a legitimate claim.’
They recommended people wait until they are out of the airport before removing any luggage labels.
‘So please be careful and don’t take your tags off at the airport,’ they added.
An airport worker, who claimed to be a baggage claims manager for American airline company Delta, warned about the new trick
They alleged people were using tags thrown away in the airport to make ‘fraudulent claims’ with the information on them
‘They can steal enough information from that to use your travel itinerary to get paid.’
The post attracted hundreds of comments from travellers who shared their personal experiences.
One person quipped: ‘Clearly my strategy of forgetting to remove the tag until it’s time for my next trip is paying off.’
‘I always tossed them at home, not because i’m conscious but I’m kinda forgetful,’ another added.
One traveller said: ‘Japan had secured bag tag disposal receptacles near the secured exit of baggage claim…this explains why.’
Another revealed they put the tag inside their bags as soon as they retrieve their luggage and explained: ‘I take my tags off as soon as I get my bag and stuff the tags inside my personal item.
‘I believe my priority / business class tag had me targeted by a pickpocket many years ago.’
Meanwhile, someone else warned of another scam relating to boarding passes.
They wrote: ‘Not even bag tags, printed boarding passes as well. Next time you show up to your seat and someone else is there don’t be surprised lol.’
They recommended people wait until they are out of the airport before removing any luggage labels
Research conducted by Compare the Market identified the top tricks to look out for, and calculated how much money is at risk.
The number one scam that keeps catching holidaymakers is overpriced taxi rides.
Almost a third (32 per cent) of travellers fall victim to being charged too much for a lift abroad.
Nearly £17 is lost per journey, on average, and it is recommended to book in advance, – through a hotel if possible – to avoid paying the top rate.
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