CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of holiday booking scams this winter travel season

Fraudsters are preying on distracted travelers like never before. Here’s how to stay safe.

The upcoming holiday season may not just break records for travel, but also for travel scams.

Official estimates aren’t available yet, but it’s likely that more than 80 million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving, with even more hitting the road for Christmas and New Year’s. (For an unofficial estimate, scroll down to the next story.)

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