Fraud Alert – New Phishing Scam Targeting Travel Advisors
🚨 Fraud Alert – New Phishing Scam Targeting Travel Advisors 🚨
Advisors, please take a moment to read and share — a new phishing scam is circulating in the travel industry, and several advisors have already been targeted.
🕵️♀️ Scammers are posing as potential clients — often newly engaged couples planning honeymoons — who request a Zoom consultation. Everything looks legitimate:
✔️ Their grammar is perfect
✔️ They sound experienced in travel
✔️ They mention real destinations and planning details
🚩 The red flag: They insist on sending their own Zoom link, website links or other suspicious links instead of using yours. Clicking these links can expose your system to malicious phishing software.
In one confirmed case, the fake site — zoominvites[.]com — contained software that allowed hackers to access sensitive data once opened.
💻 If you see this file on your system:C:\Windows\Action1\action1_agent.exe
👉 Your computer may be compromised. Disconnect from the internet and get help immediately.
🔐 Stay Safe — Here’s How:
Always send your own meeting links for client consultations.
Never click on unfamiliar Zoom links or attachments.
Report any suspicious inquiries to your IT or security team immediately. (itHelp@archertravel.com)
Be extra cautious with “honeymoon” or “urgent travel” requests from unfamiliar senders.
Remember: You are in control of your business — not the client.
Stay smart, stay alert, and protect your systems and your clients’ data.
