'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is': CTC Travel warns of scam targeting seniors“如果听起来好得令人难以置信，那很可能就是假的”：CTC Travel 警告老年人谨防诈骗
Commonwealth Travel Service Corporation Pte Ltd (CTC Travel) has warned customers about a scam circulating online that misuses the company's branding. In a scam advisory posted on Wednesday (Nov 4), the travel agency said it had received reports of a fraudulent advertisement targeting citizens aged 50 and above.The advertisement, which features an unidentified elderly person, offers 20 discounted all-inclusive holiday...
Commonwealth Travel Service Corporation Pte Ltd (CTC Travel) has warned customers about a scam circulating online that misuses the company's branding.
In a scam advisory posted on Wednesday (Nov 4), the travel agency said it had received reports of a fraudulent advertisement targeting citizens aged 50 and above.
The advertisement, which features an unidentified elderly person, offers 20 discounted all-inclusive holiday packages.
The fraudulent advertisement reads "Starting October 2026, CTC Travel Singapore will offer 20 discounted all-inclusive holiday packages for seniors aged 50 and above."
It is circulated under the username "Local Online Service - 1"
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In its Facebook post, CTC Travel issued a warning, saying: "Scam alert! We have recently received reports of scam posts from individuals impersonating CTC travel."
In the post, the agency urged followers not to click on "any suspicious links or respond to messages".
They also reminded followers to not reveal any personal data or payment information to sources unknown to them.
"Please be reminded that all official CTC Travel promotions and offers will be published only through this official account", said CTC Travel via their Facebook advisory.
They also invited potential customers to reach out to them directly if they had any doubts or were unclear about promotional packages they had seen online.
Responding to a comment where a user claimed to have seen a similar scam misusing another travel agency's brand, CTC Travel said: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Always check directly with the business."
AsiaOne has reached out to CTC Travel for comment.
swetha.sundararajan@asiaone.com
联邦旅行服务有限公司（CTC Travel）已向客户发出警告，提醒他们注意网上流传的一种滥用该公司品牌的诈骗手段。
该旅行社在周三（11 月 4 日）发布的一份防诈骗公告中表示，他们收到报告称，有人发布欺诈性广告，专门针对 50 岁及以上的公民。
这则广告以一位身份不明的老人为主角，提供 20 个折扣全包式度假套餐。
这则虚假广告写道：“从 2026 年 10 月起，CTC Travel Singapore 将为 50 岁及以上的长者提供 20 个折扣全包式度假套餐。”
它以用户名“本地在线服务 - 1”传播。
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CTC Travel 在其 Facebook 帖子中发出警告：“谨防诈骗！我们最近收到报告称，有人冒充 CTC Travel 发布诈骗帖子。”
该机构在帖子中敦促粉丝不要点击“任何可疑链接或回复消息”。
他们还提醒粉丝不要向不认识的人透露任何个人数据或支付信息。
CTC Travel在其Facebook公告中表示：“请注意，所有CTC Travel的官方促销和优惠活动都将仅通过此官方账号发布。”
他们还邀请潜在客户如果对在网上看到的促销套餐有任何疑问或不清楚的地方，可以直接与他们联系。
针对一位用户声称见过类似骗局，有人冒用另一家旅行社的品牌进行诈骗，CTC Travel 回复道：“如果听起来好得令人难以置信，那很可能就是假的。务必直接与商家核实。”
AsiaOne已联系CTC Travel征求意见。
swetha.sundararajan@asiaone.com