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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Airport worker warns of ‘growing' new luggage tag scam: ‘Please be careful'
A new luggage tag scam has been taking off. An airport worker, who claimed to be a Delta Air Lines baggage claims manager, took to Reddit to warn travelers about a 'growing' scam. 'I just wanted to let everyone know to please start discarding your bag tags at home,' they wrote. The poster claimed that there has been an 'influx of fraudulent claims' submitted for missing items, with people using tossed luggage tags to make the claims. 'These people are observing who is removing their luggage tags in the claim areas and using your information to submit claims for reimbursement,' they wrote. The manager explained that from their own personal experience dealing with this, it's creating issues when it comes to reimbursing people with a legitimate claim submitted. It's recommended to wait until you get home, or mainly just away from the airport, before removing the luggage tags from your checked bags. 'Please be careful and don't take your tags off at the airport,' they wrote. 'They can steal enough information from that to use your travel itinerary to get paid.' The post in the forum attracted over 2,000 comments with people sharing their own experiences and advice. 'Not even bag tags, printed boarding passes as well,' one shared. 'Next time you show up to your seat and someone else is there, don't be surprised.' 'Clearly, my strategy of forgetting to remove the tag until it's time for my next trip is paying off,' someone joked. 'Never thought my Final Destination paranoia would actually come in handy for something that's actually real,' another quipped, referencing the horror franchise. 'Japan had secured bag tag disposal receptacles near the secured exit of baggage claim…this explains why,' one person noted. 'Just adding to this … also, don't throw these away in your hotel room either. As a former hotel employee, there have been a few instances of fraud using bag tags found at hotels, too,' someone else advised. 'Be vigilant!' Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Tourists issued warning over 'growing' luggage tag scam as airline worker reveals why you should always throw them away at home
Holidaymakers jetting off this summer may need to be aware of a 'growing' luggage tag scam. An airport worker, who claimed to be a baggage claims manager for American airline company Delta, warned about the new trick on Reddit. 'I just wanted to let everyone know to please start discarding your bag tags at home,' they urged in a post on the forum website. They alleged people were using tags thrown away in the airport to make 'fraudulent claims' with the information on them. 'We are getting an influx of fraudulent claims being submitted for "missing items" as these people are observing who is removing their luggage tags in the claim areas and using your information to submit claims for reimbursement,' the manager penned. 'From my own personal experience in currently dealing with this it is causing issue with reimbursing the real people if they submit a legitimate claim.' They recommended people wait until they are out of the airport before removing any luggage labels. 'So please be careful and don't take your tags off at the airport,' they added. 'They can steal enough information from that to use your travel itinerary to get paid.' The post attracted hundreds of comments from travellers who shared their personal experiences. One person quipped: 'Clearly my strategy of forgetting to remove the tag until it's time for my next trip is paying off.' 'I always tossed them at home, not because i'm conscious but I'm kinda forgetful,' another added. One traveller said: 'Japan had secured bag tag disposal receptacles near the secured exit of baggage claim…this explains why.' Another revealed they put the tag inside their bags as soon as they retrieve their luggage and explained: 'I take my tags off as soon as I get my bag and stuff the tags inside my personal item. 'I believe my priority / business class tag had me targeted by a pickpocket many years ago.' Meanwhile, someone else warned of another scam relating to boarding passes. They wrote: 'Not even bag tags, printed boarding passes as well. Next time you show up to your seat and someone else is there don't be surprised lol.' Research conducted by Compare the Market identified the top tricks to look out for, and calculated how much money is at risk. The number one scam that keeps catching holidaymakers is overpriced taxi rides. Almost a third (32 per cent) of travellers fall victim to being charged too much for a lift abroad. Nearly £17 is lost per journey, on average, and it is recommended to book in advance, – through a hotel if possible – to avoid paying the top rate.
