⚠️ Fake Travel Email Scams Are Targeting City Governments

Summer travel is officially here—and with it comes a new wave of cyberattacks. More than ever, fake travel email scams are targeting city governments, tricking staff into clicking malicious links disguised as flight confirmations, hotel bookings, or rental car notices.

Municipal teams in Arkansas and Oklahoma are particularly at risk due to aging infrastructure, under-resourced IT, and decentralized booking workflows. If a city employee clicks a fake email, it can lead to stolen credentials, exposed credit cards, and malware in your network.

🛑 What Are Fake Travel Email Scams?

Fake travel email scams are phishing attacks disguised as legitimate confirmation emails from well-known companies like Delta, Expedia, or Marriott.

They often include:

• Realistic branding and formatting

• Urgent subject lines like: “Your Hotel Itinerary Has Changed” or “Payment Needed for Your Flight”

• Links to spoofed websites that steal your login credentials or install malware

• Malicious file attachments posing as itineraries or receipts

  
  

🔍 How Fake Travel Email Scams Are Targeting City Governments

City offices are frequent targets because employees often manage travel without dedicated IT oversight.

Here’s how to spot a scam:

• Double-check sender addresses – scammers use domains like @deltatravelalerts.com

• Hover before you click – links may look real but redirect to malicious sites

• Avoid clicking attachments – even a .PDF can contain malware

• Slow down when emails feel urgent – phishing thrives on panic

  
  

🔐 How to Protect City Governments from Travel Email Scams

When fake travel email scams target city governments, the best defense is proactive action:

• ✅ Train all staff booking travel to spot phishing attempts

• ✅ Always log in to booking platforms directly—never via email links

• ✅ Use multifactor authentication (MFA) wherever possible

• ✅ Invest in email filtering and real-time threat monitoring

• ✅ Work with an MSP that understands municipal compliance needs

  
  

🛡️ Need Help Protecting Your City?

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