AP Tourism: Alert for tourists.. Cyber criminals are increasing.. Beware of fake websites!
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of tourists being duped by booking rooms through fake websites in AP. Tourism officials have focused on this. They are preparing to take action against those running those websites. Recently the State Tourism Development Organization had written a letter to the DGP.
fake websites
Tourists visiting AP book rooms online in hotels and resorts belonging to the tourism department for accommodation in those areas. There is high demand for rooms on many occasions. Cyber criminals are getting excited by this. Under the aegis of Tourism Development Corporation, fake websites are being created in the name of booking rooms in hotels. Those who book through them are getting cheated.
Fraud came to light..
Frauds related to booking of rooms especially in SuryaLanka near Bapatla and Srisailam have come to light recently. Recently some people from Hyderabad and other far-flung places have planned to visit Suryalanka beach. The tourism department has made online booking of cottages in the resort. He did not know that he had booked on a fake website, due to which he suffered a loss of thousands of rupees.
After paying 30 thousand rupees..
He paid a total of Rs 30 thousand at the rate of Rs 15 thousand each. Both went to the tourism department’s beach resort in Surya Lanka. He showed the resort manager the messages received on his phone that he had booked the room. However, he told them that there is no room booked in your name on the website of the Tourism Department.
Less than 15 days ago..
The victims realized that they had been cheated. Officials advised tourists to report this fraud to the police. Less than 15 days ago, a person from Hyderabad was cheated in a similar manner. He lost Rs 7,800 after falling victim to a fake website while booking a room online at SuryaLanka Beach Resort. The Tourism Department has focused on all these. Complained to the police.
Through the official site.
In view of the fraud, tourism department officials have given instructions to the tourists. It was informed that a website is available exclusively for booking rooms and other tour packages in hotels and resorts under the aegis of Tourism Development Corporation. Officials suggested to make booking through this.