Fraudulent Activity

FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY

•	FRAUD PREVENTION

Contact Us

Need to report fraud? Have questions about fraud?

Phone: 703-816-8137
Fax: 703-816-8138
Email: FIFP@ARCcorp.com

Fraud Prevention

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ARC is providing the following information in order to sensitize travel agents throughout the United States to criminal incidents targeted specifically against travel agents as these occur in their geographic area. Any travel agent can be the next victim.

ARC accredited agents are advised to secure stock and other valuables. See Industry Agents Handbook; Section 80 (attachment B) and Section 70.2 for details regarding security requirements. Have all employees study these sections.

Alerts

These alerts have also been sent to ARC participants as part of our weekly Travel Agent Communications

Airline Impersonator Asking for Confirmation of Agent’s ARC/IATA Number

Agents Lose Ticket Stock to Burglaries

A New Twist Using Cell Phones 07/26/06

"Impersonators" Keep Asking For It 12/09/05

A New Scam 10/26/05

ARC "Impersonator" Attempts to Gain Credit Card Info 8/25/05

The Grandkid Scam 8/18/05

Credit Card Fraud Continues to Impact Agents 7/28/05

New York Fraudster Alert 4/8/04

Relay Operator Scam 8/19/04

Travel Agency Incidents

Incident Date

State

City

Description

03/06/08	California	La Mesa	Burglary - No Stock Taken
01/06/08	Colorado	Cedaredge	Burglary - Stock Taken
12/24/07	California	Los Altos	Burglary - No Stock Taken
12/17/07	California	Sloughhouse	Burglary - Stock Taken
11/23/07	Illinois	Chicago	Burglary - No Stock Taken
10/18/07	Washington	Tacoma	Burglary - No Stock Taken
09/25/07	Illinois	Villa Park	Burglary - No Stock Taken
09/18/07	New York	Flushing	Burglary - Stock Taken
09/10/07	Texas	Houston	Burglary - Stock Taken
09/02/07	California	Los Angeles	Burglary - No Stock Taken
08/20/07	California	Los Angeles	Armed Robbery - Stock Taken

Scams and Schemes

Common Travel Agency Fraud Features

Ownership Change Schemes

Report Fraud

To report a fraud incident, please contact us:

Phone: 703-816-8137
Fax: 703-816-8138
Email: FIFP@ARCcorp.com


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