An expert has issued a new warning over scammers pretending to be ticket inspectors on UK trains. Magdalena Petrusic, a travel expert from London Tickets & Tours also warned of other risks associated with travelling by rail, including fake public Wi-fi networks. She said: “Using public wi-fi when travelling through any train station is risky.
“Many public wi-fi networks are unencrypted, meaning data transmitted over the network can be intercepted by hackers. Fake wi-fi networks are also a very real risk on trains (Image: Philip Toscano/PA Wire) “Hackers can intercept sensitive information like passwords, usernames, or personal details as you enter them on websites or apps. “Therefore, it is always recommended to use your personal data and even avoid hotspots which could be fake.
“If you do not have data and need to use wi-fi, you can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network), which makes it much harder for hackers to intercept or view your data.” Expert issues warnings over scams on UK trains The expert from London Tickets & Tours warned of the following hazards and scams on UK trains: Wi-fi scam The aforementioned wi-fi scam is a growing issue in areas popular with tourists such as London and Manchester. This involves passengers connecting to a fake public wi-fi service while travelling, allowing scammers to steal personal information.
Fake train ticket inspectors Scammers can sometimes impersonate ticket inspectors to claim that a ticket is invalid before demanding pa.
