You know that feeling when you see a travel deal so amazing your heart skips a beat? That “OMG I could afford a week in Bali for the price of a fancy dinner” moment? We hate to break it to you, but sometimes those deals are legit steals, and sometimes they’re actually…stealing. From you.

Take this quiz to find out if you’re a savvy travel detective or if scammers see you coming from a mile away. Don’t worry – we’ve all been there, and learning to spot the red flags is part of becoming a smarter traveler!

Are You Being Catfished by Too-Good-to-be-True Travel Deals?
You see an ad for "5 nights in Paris for $299 including flights!" Your first thought is:
Someone claiming to be a travel agent contacts you via Instagram DM offering exclusive deals. You:
You find a resort deal that requires you to pay the full amount upfront via wire transfer. The booking site:
A luxury cruise for $99 per person pops up in your Facebook feed. You:
You're booking a vacation rental that has amazing photos but zero reviews. You:
A travel deal website asks for your passport number "to hold your reservation." You:
You see flights to Tokyo for $200 roundtrip, but the booking site you've never heard of wants payment in Bitcoin. You:
A "free" vacation certificate arrives in your mail requiring you to sit through a 90-minute presentation. You:
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